OSHA Inspection: LHV PRECAST INC.

Issued

Jun 18, 2012

Abate by

Jul 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,980 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2):  Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    a)  Maintenance Shop - On or about March 9, 2012 an exit door at the front of the building did not have a sign with the word "EXIT".    b)  Maintenance Shop - On or about March 9, 2012 an exit door at the rear of teh building did not have a sign with the word "EXIT".

Issued

Jun 18, 2012

Abate by

Jul 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:              a)  Batch Plant - The Mix Mixer Systems, Inc Turbin Mixer Model 200, entry was made on or about February 27 and April 10 of 2012 for cleaning.    b)  Batch Plant - Crawl space under sand hopper, entry was made on or about March 19, 2012 to check on sump pump.

Issued

Jun 18, 2012

Abate by

Jul 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:    NOTE: A sign reading DANGER-PERMIT-REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE, DO NOT ENTER or using other similar language would satisfy the requirement for a sign.             a)  Batch Plant - The Mix Mixer Systems, Inc Turbin Mixer Model 200, entry was made on or about February 27 and April 10 of 2012 for cleaning.    b)  Batch Plant - Crawl space under sand hopper, entry was made on or about March 19, 2012 to check on sump pump.

Issued

Jun 18, 2012

Abate by

Jul 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:    a)  Permit Required Confined Spaces include but are not limited to:                 - Batch Plant - The Mix Mixer Systems, Inc Turbin Mixer Model 200, entry was made on or about February 27                   and April 10 of 2012 for cleaning.                 - Batch Plant - Crawl space under sand hopper, entry was made on or about March 19, 2012 to check on sump                   pump.                 - Batch Plant - Crawl space under stone hopper, entry is made approximately two times per year for                   maintenance.

Issued

Jun 18, 2012

Abate by

Jul 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,960 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):     Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a)  Main Fabrication Building - On or about March 9, 2012, employees were exposed to eye hazards while working with cement without eyewash that meets the requirement of ANSI Z358.1.  Cement is corrosive and can cause burns in the eye.

Issued

Jun 18, 2012

Abate by

Jul 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,620 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3):  A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months:    a)  Main Production Building, East Crane - On or about March 9, 2012, a 10 ton overhead Shepard Niles crane (Serial # 127701) was used to lift concrete, forms, and concrete structures.      b)  Main Production Building, West Crane - On or about March 9, 2012, a 10 ton overhead Shepard Niles crane (Serial # 127704) was used to lift concrete, forms, and concrete structures.

Issued

Jun 18, 2012

Abate by

Jul 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,640 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):  Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:      a)  Maintenance Shop - On or about March 9, 2012, the Collins Quality abrasive wheel bench grinder (Model # TG14060, Serial # 98093369) was used without a work rest and the distance to the enclosure exceeded the required 1/8" distance exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jun 18, 2012

Abate by

Jul 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):  The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    a)  Maintenance Shop - On or about March 9, 2012, the Collins Quality abrasive wheel bench grinder (Model # TG14060, Serial # 98093369) was used without a tongue guard  and the distance to the enclosure exceeded the required 1/4" distance exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jun 18, 2012

Abate by

Jul 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet:    a)  Outside Behind Fabrication Building - On or about March 9, 2012, a full oxygen cyllinder (AWESCO bar code label # 063092) was approximately 6'8" away from 3 full propane cylinders.    b)  Outside Behind Fabrication Building - On or about March 9, 2012, a full oxygen cylinder (AWESCO bar code label # 074176) was approximately 6' 8" away from 3 full propane cylinders.

Issued

Jun 18, 2012

Abate by

Jul 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,980 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a)  Maintenance Shop on wall of Parts Room - On or about March 9, 2012, employees were exposed to burn hazards while       working near a missing electrical knockout in the electrical box containing 480V.

Issued

Jun 18, 2012

Abate by

Jul 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,980 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):      a)  Maintenance Shop on wall of Parts Room - On or about March 9, 2012, employees were exposed to burn hazards while       working near a breaker box that was not properly enclosed.