OSHA Inspection: RONNIE MILLS MASONRY

Issued

Apr 27, 2012

Abate by

May 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):     Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:    (a) At 1770 Commerce St in Grenada, MS, on or about April 10, 2012, the employee mixing concrete next to the scafold was not wearing a hard hat.

Issued

Apr 27, 2012

Abate by

May 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1):     Employer did not ensure that electrical equipment is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    (a) At 1770 Commerce St in Grenada, MS, on or about April 10, 2012, the electric extension cord used for the abrasive cutter was defective on the receptacle end.

Issued

Apr 27, 2012

Abate by

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2):     Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights shall bear on base plates and mud sillsor other adequate firm foundation.    (a) At 1770 Commerce St in Grenada, MS, on or about April 10, 2012, employees were exposed to fall hazards because the scaffold system did not have any base plates.

Issued

Apr 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii):     Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.    (a) At 1770 Commerce St in Grenada, MS, on or about April 10, 2012, an employee was exposed to fall hazards because the working platform he was using at 13 feet above the ground did not have a guardrail system or personal fall arrest system.

Issued

Apr 27, 2012

Abate by

Jun 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):    (a) At 1770 Commerce St in Grenada, MS, on or about April 10, 2012  the employer did not have a written hazard communication program for chemicals such as Portland cement that included material safety data sheets, training, personal protection equipment and such other requirements.

Issued

Apr 27, 2012

Abate by

Jun 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1):     The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:    (a) At 1770 Commerce St in Grenada, MS, on or about April 10, 2012, the employer did not maintain an accident prevention programs to address hazards such as fall prevention, electrical, eye wash facilities, and etc.