OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN CONCRETE PRODUCTS-MS, INC.

Issued

2012-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5):     Fan blade guard(s) were not provided where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet from the floor or working level:    (a)  Middle of the Production Facility, Pallet Stacker - On or about October 10, 2012 employees were exposed to amputation hazards while working or traveling near a floor fan and they were not protected by a rear fan blade guard. The front fan blade guard had opening greater than 1/2 inch.    (b)  Maintenance Shop - On or about October 10, 2012 employees were exposed to amputation hazards from a floor fan blades. Employees were not protected by a guard with openings of 1/2 inch or less.

Issued

2012-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 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)   Left Side of North Rollup Door - On or about October 10, 2012 employees were exposed to fire hazards while working or traveling near oxygen cylinders stored adjacent to fuel gas cylinders and they were not protected by a 20 foot separation between the oxygen and fuel gas cylinders.

Issued

2012-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii):     An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operators performance was not conducted at least once every 3 years    (a) Plant and Yard - On or about October 10, 2012 employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating forklifts and they were not protected by being evaluated by and certified competent to operate forklifts at least once every three years.

Issued

2012-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:      (a)   Plant Site - On or about October 10, 2012 employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as concrete dust, oxygen, acetylene, propane and diesel fuel and they were not protected by a written hazard communication program provided by their employer.