OSHA Inspection: JACKSON PRECAST

Issued

2013-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1890.00 · Current $945.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8):   Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk shall be guarded by either:  (a) Bathroom - On or about November 7, 2012 two floor holes four inches wide and two inches in depth were not guarded by a cover.

Issued

2013-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2678.00 · Current $1339.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1):   The employer shall administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program, as described in paragraphs (c) through (o) of this section, whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of fifty percent. For purposes of the hearing conservation program, employee noise exposures shall be computed in accordance with appendix A and Table G-16a, and without regard to any attenuation provided by the use of personal protective equipment.  (a) On or about December 7, 2012 the employer had not implemented a hearing conservation program for a sandblaster that was exposed to noise levels of 98.1 for a 8-hour time weighted average while performing sandblasting activities.

Issued

2013-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1):   The employer shall establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided in this paragraph by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels.  (a) On or about December 7, 2012 the employer had not establish and maintained audiometeric testing for exployees exposed to noise levels that exceeded an 8 hour time-weighted average od 85 decibels.

Issued

2013-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1890.00 · Current $945.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(ii):   Each lavatory shall be provided with hot and cold running water, or tepid running water.  (a) On or about Novemeber 7, 2012 employee restroom was not equipped with hot or tepid running water.

Issued

2013-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2520.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1):   All portions of the saw blade shall be enclosed or guarded, except for the working portion of the blade between the bottom of the guide rolls and the table. Bandsaw wheels shall be fully encased. The outside periphery of the enclosure shall be solid. The front and back of the band wheels shall be either enclosed by solid material or by wire mesh or perforated metal. Such mesh or perforated metal shall be not less than 0.037 inch (U.S. Gage No. 20), and the openings shall be not greater than three-eighths inch. Solid material used for this purpose shall be of an equivalent strength and firmness. The guard for the portion of the blade between the sliding guide and the upper-saw-wheel guard shall protect the saw blade at the front and outer side. This portion of the guard shall be self-adjusting to raise and lower with the guide. The upper-wheel guard shall be made to conform to the travel of the saw on the wheel.  (a) On or about November 7, the Rockwell 14 inch band saw in the carpenter shop blade was not guarded at the point of operation.

Issued

2013-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2142.00 · Current $1071.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(1):   Motors and appliances. Each disconnecting means required by this subpart for motors and appliances shall be legibly marked to indicate its purpose, unless located and arranged so the purpose is evident.  (a) On or about December 7, 2012 electrical panel box in the Production Bay #1 was not label as to what it control for quick disconnect purposes.  (b) On or about December 7, 2012 electrical panel box in the Break Room was not label as to what it control for quick disconnect purposes.  c.) On or about December 7, 2012 electrical panel box in the Welding Shop was not label as to what it control for quick disconnect purposes.

Issued

2013-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4410.00 · Current $2205.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):   Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall be effectively closed.  (a) On or about November 26, 2012 in the Rebar Department employees were exposed to elecectrical shock hazards because of open spaces in a 220 volt panel box.

Issued

2013-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii):   Flexible cords and cables shall be connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.  (a) on or about November 7, 2012 the Rebar Cutter and Bender machine strain release was broken exposing live wiring exposing employees to electrical shock.