OSHA Inspection: LONGVIEW ASPHALT, INC.

Issued

2013-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.26(c)(2)(vii): Ladders having defects were not marked and taken out of service until repaired:    The employer does not ensure that ladders having defects are marked and taken out of service until repaired. This violation most recently occurred on or about May 6, 2013, when at least one (1) employee used a 6-foot stepladder that had a defective left rear rail, foot and diagonal brace.  The employee was exposed to the hazard of falling to the lower level.

Issued

2013-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    The employer does not ensure that protective face equipment is provided to employees when there are  reasonable probability of injuries that could be prevented by such equipment.  This violation most recently occurred on or about May 6, 2013,  when at least one (1) employee, who was chipping the hot mix (asphalt), was working directly underneath an overhead silo, and was not protected from face injuries by wearing protective face shield.

Issued

2013-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wear a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects:    The employer does not ensure that each affected employee wears a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects.  This violation most recently occurred on or about May 6, 2013, and at times prior thereto; when at least one (1) employee, who was chipping the hot mix built-up (asphalt), was working directly underneath an overhead silo, and was not protected from head injuries from falling asphalt materials by wearing a protective helmet.

Issued

2013-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $5680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B), and (c)(4)(ii)(C):    The employer does not ensure that energy control procedures clearly and specifically outline the techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy. This violation was discovered on or about May 6, 2013, when the employer's energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy for employees cleaning/chipping the discharge area to silo #2.

Issued

2013-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(A)(1): Lockout and tagout devices were not capable of withstanding the environment to which they are exposed for the maximum period of time that exposure is expected:  The employer does not ensure that lockout and tagout devices are capable of withstanding the environment to which they are exposed for the maximum period of time that exposure is expected. This violation most recently occured on or about May 6, 2013, when a job-made hook in conjunction with an alloy steel chain sling was used to lockout the chop gate to silo #2.

Issued

2013-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  The employer does not ensure that lockout or tagout devices are affixed to each isolating device by authorized employee. This violation most recently occurred on or about May 6, 2013, when lockout and/or tagout devices were not utilized by at least one (1) authorized employee chipping/cleaning the discharge area to silo #2.