OSHA Inspection: MARK TWAIN REDI-MIX INC.

Issued

Apr 30, 2002

Abate by

Jun 1, 2004

Penalty

Initial $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:
Employees are exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 8 feet once they
access the
workplatforms located on the sides of cement mixer trucks.  The entrance
to the work
platform is left unguarded.
Among other feasible and acceptable methods to correct this hazard would
be to: install
a chain or other mechanically strong material across the entrance opening
to the work
platform.  This chain or other mechanically strong material would be left
in the open
position while employees access the work platform.  Once the employees
gain access to
the work platform, the chain or other mechanically strong material would
be
secured in
the closed position.  Another feasible method for guarding this open side
would be to
install a swinging gate which could be secured in the open position while
employees
access the work platform.  Once employees gain access to the work
platform, the
swinging gate can be secured in the closed position.
Abatement verification is required for this violation.  The abatement
certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).n

Issued

Apr 30, 2002

Abate by

Sep 3, 2003

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $421 Reduced