OSHA Inspection: ARNOLD BROS. CONCRETE, INC.

Issued

Jan 4, 2011

Abate by

Feb 6, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,300 Reduced

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 the hazard of being caught in augers:
a) for employees operating gunite trucks which contain unguarded augers.
On or
about 07/21/2010 an employee working at 19341 La Serena Dr. in Ft Myers
(FL) as
a gunite truck driver entered the sand bin of his truck while the auger
was in
operation.  The employee suffered fatal injuries when he got caught-in the
unguarded
9-inch auger located inside the sand bin.
b) for the 9-inch external auger used in the mixing of the raw materials
after
they exit
the truck.  The hinged-cover (guard) over the auger can be easily opened
exposing
employees to the rotating auger.  There is no interlock to shut-down the
auger when
the guard is opened.
c) for employees entering a confined space (the bins on the gunite trucks)
to free
material stuck to the interior surfaces without the unguarded auger being
locked out.
Abatement Note:  Among other methods, means of feasible abatement include
but may not
be limited to installing guards over the augers of all trucks to prevent
employee contact and
eliminating the mechanical hazard associated with the auger prior to entry
into the confined
space/bin by implementing the elements required by the American National
Standard Institute
(ANSI), Standard Z117.1-1989 Safety Requirements for Confined Spaces,
including lockout
or any other steps necessary to reduce to and ensure zero mechanical state
of
the auger
located within the confined space/bin.

Issued

Jan 4, 2011

Abate by

Jan 22, 2011

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $530 Reduced