OSHA Inspection: MACON CONCRETE PRODUCTS INC

Issued

Aug 23, 2013

Abate by

Sep 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(A)(2): Tagout devices were not constructed and printed so that exposure to weather conditions or wet and damp locations would not cause the tag to deteriorate or the message on the tag to become illegible:    a) On or about May 01, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide any type of standardized tagout devices for the purpose of ensuring energy control procedures when using a piece of paper with an adhesive backing was used as a tag-out message exposing employees to amputation and struck-by hazards at the control panel of the concrete casting machine.      b) On or about May 01, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide any type of standardized tagout devices for the purpose of ensuring energy control procedures when using a piece of paper with an adhesive backing was used as a tag-out message exposing employees to amputation and struck-by hazards at the external electrical box next to the concrete casting machine area.

Issued

Aug 23, 2013

Abate by

Sep 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(B): Lockout and tagout devices were not standardized within the facility in at least one of the following criteria: color; shape; or size:  a) On or about May 01, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide any type of standardized tagout devices for the purpose of ensuring energy control procedures when using a piece of paper with an adhesive backing was used as a tag-out message exposing employees to amputation and struck-by hazards at the control panel of the concrete casting machine.    b) On or about May 01, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide any type of standardized tagout devices for the purpose of ensuring energy control procedures when using a piece of paper with an adhesive backing was used as a tag-out message exposing employees to amputation and struck-by hazards at the external electrical box next to the concrete casting machine area.

Issued

Aug 23, 2013

Abate by

Sep 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(C)(2): Tagout devices and their means of attachment were not substantial enough to prevent inadvertent or accidental removal:  On or about May 01, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide tagout devices of an adequate quality as to prevent an unforeseen or inadvertent removal from the control panel of the concrete casting machine.

Issued

Aug 23, 2013

Abate by

Sep 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:    On or about May 01, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the existing company's lock-out tag-out program was not inspected to ensure the procedures prevented employees to exposures such as, but not limited, amputation and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Aug 23, 2013

Abate by

Sep 2, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    a) On or about May 01, 2013, and at times prior thereto, workers operated an International cement truck model 5000 dispensing wet cement product with unguarded sprocket wheel and chains on the left operators side of the truck exposing the employees to caught-by and amputation hazards.      b) a) On or about May 01, 2013, and at times prior thereto, workers operated an International cement truck model 5000 dispensing wet cement product with unguarded sprocket wheel and chains on the right operators side of the truck exposing the employees to caught-by and amputation hazards.

Issued

Aug 23, 2013

Abate by

Sep 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(3)(i): Boxes did not provide a complete enclosure for the contained conductors or cables.    On or about May 01, 2013, and at time prior thereto, employees were exposed to electrical hazards due to the electrical protective panel missing on the electrical circuit box along the center section of the concrete casting machine.

Issued

Aug 23, 2013

Abate by

Sep 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement and maintain at the workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:    On or about May 01, 2013, and at times prior thereto, at this facility a sufficiently adequate and detailed Hazard Communication program was not developed for employees exposed to chemical such as, but not limited to: diesel fuels, alumina silicate, iron oxide, sulfur dioxide, nickel, and Portland cement in the work place.