OSHA Inspection: CENTRAL PROCESSING CORP.

Issued

Jun 28, 2012

Abate by

Jul 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,377 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(9): Every floor hole into which persons cannot accidentally walk (on account of fixed machinery, equipment, or walls) were not protected by a cover that leaves no openings more than one inch wide.     a) At the concrete plant, building G, three turnable stations in the machine Hawkeye # 1, Model 6X8 H.O.Pipe Plus, S/N PP-161, had a space between the floor and the station of a 10.5 inches, on or abour June  13, 2012.

Issued

Jun 28, 2012

Abate by

Jul 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,377 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control    (a) At the concrete plant, building G, the machine such as but not limited to Hawkeye machine #1, Model 6X8 H.O. Pipe Plus S/N PP-161, and the procedures to lock out/tag out the machine missed:  " the techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy by machines types and   " the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy;   " procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tag out devices and the responsibility for them; and   " specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tag out devices, and other energy control measures.

Issued

Jun 28, 2012

Abate by

Jul 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,377 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.    a) At the concrete plant, building G, periodic inspection was not conducted in the machine such as but not limited to a Hawkeye PipePlus, Model 6X8 H.O. Pipe Plus, S/N PP-161, on or about 6/13/2012.

Issued

Jun 28, 2012

Abate by

Jul 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, were not performed:    (a)At the concrete plant, building G, the hooks such as but not limited to the crane Dewag S/N 87635 were not inspected monthly on or about 6/13/2012.

Issued

Jun 28, 2012

Abate by

Jul 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv):  Monthly inspections of hoist chains, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected, were not performed:    (a) At the concrete plant, building B, the hoist chain such as but not limited to crane Dewag S/N 87635 had not monthly certification record, on or about June 13, 2012.

Issued

Jun 28, 2012

Abate by

Jul 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $765 · Current $459 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(1): A preventive maintenance program based on the crane manufacturer's recommendations was not established:    (a) At the concrete plant, building G, the company did not establish an overhead crane's preventive maintenance program to overhead crane such as but not limited to Demag S/N 87635 with a capacity load of 11 tons, on or about June 13, 2012.

Issued

Jun 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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) At the shop: The 8" Bench Grinder, model JBG-8A, S/N 08041420,  the tongue guard was at 1.75 inches from the abrasive wheel, on or about June 13, 2012.