OSHA Inspection: SCHWAB READY MIX INC.

Issued

Dec 5, 1989

Abate by

Dec 9, 1989

Penalty

Initial $720 · Current $720

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
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employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to:
(a)  On October 25, 1989, at 6300 Shirley Street, Naples, Florida,
the employer did not train and instruct his employees in the safe
operating procedures to follow when performing chipping in a concrete
ready mix drum, as instructed in the manufacturer's Rexworks
Operators Manual No. 733, or its equivalent, for drum entry:  "Never
enter mixer drum with the truck engine running.  Shut off engine and
remove key.  Place control levers in neutral and block drum before
removing hatch cover to enter drum."
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to follow the truck manufacturer's operator
instructions.

Issued

Dec 5, 1989

Abate by

Dec 9, 1989

Issued

Dec 5, 1989

Abate by

Dec 9, 1989