OSHA Inspection: MCKINNEY CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC

Issued

Aug 14, 2000

Abate by

Aug 17, 2000

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $700

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
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 fall hazards at an open pit at the skip hoist in
the block plant:
a) At McKinney Concrete, employees were exposed to fall hazards from a
6'11" deep pit
where the skip hoist bucket is lowered under the mixing machine.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to place a
standard guardrail on the north and south sides of the pit, per industry
recognized standards,
as referenced by the National Concrete Masonry Association safety manual.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is not required for this item.

Issued

Aug 14, 2000

Abate by

Aug 17, 2000

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500