OSHA Inspection: THE MASONRY CENTER, INC.

Issued

Aug 23, 2013

Abate by

Sep 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  a) In the warehouse and yard: On August 7, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure or enforce the use of seat belts while operating powered industrial trucks.  Note #1: Abatement documentation and certification ARE required for this item.  Note #2: One feasible and acceptable means of abatement is to establish and enforce a work rule requiring operators to always wear their seatbelt when operating a powered industrial truck. Complying with ANSI B56.1-2005 5.3.19

Issued

Aug 23, 2013

Abate by

Sep 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every three years:    a)      On or before August 7, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not conduct an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operators skills within the last three years.    Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Aug 23, 2013

Abate by

Sep 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    a)      On or before August 7, 2013, and at times prior thereto, there was no record/certification of training for the forklift operators.     Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Aug 23, 2013

Abate by

Sep 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.30(a)(1): Portable and powered dock boards were not strong enough to carry the load imposed on them:    a)      On or before August 7, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to the hazard of the dock board failing or slipping while driving a powered industrial truck over it into a truck to load or unload pallets of masonry materials and bags of powdered cement and mortar.    Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Aug 23, 2013

Abate by

Sep 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(n)(11): Dock board or bridge plates, were not properly secured before they were driven over. Dock board or bridge plates were not driven over carefully and slowly and their rated capacity never exceeded:    a)      On or before August 7, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to the hazard of the dock board slipping and possibly overloading the board when loading or unloading trucks.     Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Aug 23, 2013

Abate by

Sep 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service, and were placed in service when the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Such examination were not made at least daily basis:    a)      On or before August 7, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to powered industrial truck accidents without benefit of a pre use inspection to identify possible safety defects such as brakes or hydraulic hose/ seal leaking.   Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Aug 23, 2013

Abate by

Sep 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a):  Employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:    a)    At the LPG refueling station, On August 7, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide nor require the use of hand protection (gloves) when refueling the LPG fueled powered industrial trucks.   Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Aug 23, 2013

Abate by

Sep 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a)    In the receiving and shipping area of the warehouse: on August 7, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not have suitable clean facilities for the washing of eyes near the order picker battery charging area.    b)    In the shop battery charging area: on August 7, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not have suitable clean facilities for the washing of eyes near the shop battery charging area.    Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Aug 23, 2013

Abate by

Sep 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(g)(2): Facilities were not provided for flushing and neutralizing spilled electrolyte, for fire protection, for protecting charging apparatus from damage by trucks, and for adequate ventilation for dispersal of fumes from gassing batteries:    a)    On or before August 7, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to possible electrical shock hazard at the powered industrial truck charging stations that were not protected from damage by PITs.    b)    On or before August 7, 2013, and a times prior thereto, employees were exposed to possible chemical burns or splashes of electrolyte when servicing powered industrial truck batteries.   Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.