OSHA Inspection: DUNN ROADBUILDERS, LLC

Issued

2013-09-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5400.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Projecting shaft ends shall present a smooth edge and end and shall not project more than one-half the diameter of the shaft unless guarded by nonrotating caps or safety sleeves.     (a) On or about July 2, 2013 projecting shaft ends were not guarded at the following locations:              1) collecting belt at the coal feed bins            2) pugg mill feed belt           3) weigh bridge/scale belt            4) fly ash silo                                          In the Alternative:     29 CFR 1926.307(c)(4)(i): Projecting shaft ends shall present a smooth edge and end and shall not project more than one-half the diameter of the shaft unless guarded by nonrotating caps or safety sleeves.      (a) On or about July 2, 2013 projecting shaft ends were not guarded at the following locations:             1) collecting belt at the coal feed bins            2) pugg mill feed belt           3) weigh bridge/scale belt            4) fly ash silo

Issued

2013-09-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(14): Review the permit space program, using the canceled permits retained under paragraph (e)(6) of this section within 1 year after each entry and revise the program as necessary, to ensure that employees participating in entry operations are protected from permit space hazards.  NOTE: Employers may perform a single annual review covering all entries performed during a 12-month period. If no entry is performed during a 12-month period, no review is necessary.    Appendix C to section 1910.146 presents examples of permit space programs that are considered to comply with the requirements of paragraph (d) of this section.    (a) Jobsite - On or about July 2, 2013 the employer had implemented a permit required confined space entry program but had failed to perform an annual review of the program.

Issued

2013-09-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.   Note: Exception: The employer need not document the required procedure for a particular machine or equipment, when all of the following elements exist: (1) The machine or equipment has no potential for stored or residual energy or reaccumulation of stored energy after shut down which could endanger employees; (2) the machine or equipment has a single energy source which can be readily identified and isolated; (3) the isolation and locking out of that energy source will completely deenergize and deactivate the machine or equipment; (4) the machine or equipment is isolated from that energy source and locked out during servicing or maintenance; (5) a single lockout device will achieve a locker-out condition; (6) the lockout device is under the exclusive control of the authorized employee performing the servicing or maintenance; (7) the servicing or maintenance does not create hazards for other employees; and (8) the employer, in utilizing this exception, has had no accidents involving the unexpected activation or reenergization of the machine or equipment during servicing or maintenance.    (a) Jobsite - On or about July 2, 2013, the employer had implemented an energy control program but had not developed equipment specific energy procedures.

Issued

2013-09-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using an identity that is referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas); and,  (a) Jobsite - On or about July 2, 2013 the employer had implemented a hazard communication program but had not compiled a chemical inventory list to identify the hazardous chemicals at the jobsite.