OSHA Inspection: JOSEPH J. MOTTES COMPANY

Issued

2012-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $1000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The training program of the employer did not include all the training elements listed under Items A-C of 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):        Building 3, Batch Plant:  On or about December 14, 2012, the employer had not documented that authorized or affected employees had been trained in the elements of the company's lockout/tagout procedures.

Issued

2012-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:        Building 3, Batch Plant:  On or about December 14, 2012, moving portions on the underside of the main batch conveyor which were less than 8 feet from the ground were not guarded to prevent accidental contact.    Reference:  ANSI B20.1-1993

Issued

2012-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:      Building 3, Batch Plant:  On or about December 14, 2012, access to the 480V electrical main panel for the batch conveyor was blocked by the storage of palletized anchor bolts and chemical containers.

Issued

2012-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2):   Grounded conductors were attached to terminals or leads so as to reverse designated polarity:      Building 2, Break Room:  On or about December 14, 2012, employees were exposed to electric shock hazards from a Sharp Carousel II microwave oven which was powered through an outlet with reversed polarity.  In this condition, equipment which is turned off is still energized.

Issued

2012-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5):  The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:      Building 2, Break Room:  On or about December 14, 2012, employees were exposed to electric shock hazards from the energized metal parts of the Pepsi vending machine.  The equipment was not grounded and the cordset did not have a grounding pin.

Issued

2012-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):   The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:      Facility-wide:  On or about December 14, 2012, the employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program to notify employees of the chemical hazards to which they were exposed, from ready-mix concrete and chemical admixtures.

Issued

2012-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:      On or about December 14, 2012, the employer had not certified that a hazard assessment had been completed to determine the type of personal protective equipment required.