OZARK, MO —
OSHA Inspection: CITY WIDE READY MIX
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of CITY WIDE READY MIX in 1817 FARMERS BRANCH ROAD, OZARK, MO 65721 (NAICS 327320). OSHA activity number 339435711.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- CITY WIDE READY MIX
- Site address
- 1817 FARMERS BRANCH ROAD
- City
- OZARK
- State
- MO
- ZIP
- 65721
- Mailing
- 1948 N. WEST BYPASS, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65803
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 327320
- Employees
- 17
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
9 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 15, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:Note: Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard: (a) At City Wide Ready Mix in the shop on or about October 16, 2013 the deck had a section of railing missing leaving an opening of 6 feet with a fall hazard to the floor below of 10 feet. (b) At City Wide Ready Mix at the truck wash on or about October 16, 2013 the deck for the truck wash was missing a section of railing leaving a space 4 feet wide and an fall hazard of 5 feet. (c) At City Wide Ready Mix at the cement plant on or about October 16, 2013 the deck on the concrete mixing tower was missing midrails and railing. (d) At City Wide Ready Mix at the little silo workers had to climb on top of the silo to grease equipment and do maintenance and there was no railing to prevent falling. (e) At City Wide Ready Mix at the main fly ash silo workers had to climb on to a beam to grease equipment and do maintenance and there was no railing to prevent falling. (f) At City Wide Ready Mix along the main feed belt to the concrete plant workers had to change out rollers and do maintenance on the belt and rollers and did not have a railing or other form of fall protection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1960
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.23 D01
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 15, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,400 · Current $1,680 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Flights of stairs having four or more risers were not equipped with a standard railing as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section: (a) At City Wide Ready Mix on or about October 16, 2013 the railings on both sides of the steps used to get to the truck wash stand were missing mid-rails. (b) At City Wide Ready Mix on or about October 16, 2013 the railing on the left side when assending the steps was not anchored securely at the bottom of the steps.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1680
- — Z (S) $2400
1910.24 H
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 15, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.24(h): Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms: (a) At City Wide Ready Mix on or about October 16, 2013 the railings on both sides of the steps used to get to the truck wash stand were missing mid-rails. (b) At City Wide Ready Mix on or about October 16, 2013 the railing on the left side when assending the steps was not anchored securely at the bottom of the steps.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 15, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): (a) A pulley located less than seven feet above the walking platform below the concrete plant was not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o). (b) A pulley located less than seven feet above the walking platform by the small silo was not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.219 E01 I
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 15, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): (a) A pulley located less than seven feet above the walking platform below the concrete plant was not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o). (b) A pulley located less than seven feet above the walking platform by the small silo was not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 B01
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2013
- Abate by
- Nov 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that the employer did not ensure the safety of the equipment pursuant to the considerations in sections (i) through (viii) of 29 CR 1910.303(b)(1): (a) At City Wide Ready Mix on or about October 16, 2013 a GFCI outlet which displayed visible damage and when tested did not trip to safe was not replaced or tagged and removed from service. City Wide Ready Mix did not ensure the safety of the equipment as required by (viii) of this section. (b) At City Wide Ready Mix on or about October 16, 2013 two light fixtures hung by their wiring that was held together by wire nuts and was not mounted in a safe manner or disconnected and removed from service. City Wide Ready Mix did not ensure the safety of the equipment as required by (iv) and (viii) of this section (c) At City Wide Ready Mix on or about October 16, 2013 a phone line was wired into an electrical service panel designed for 110 and 220 volt nominal voltage. The phone line, which was low DC voltage by design, was not physically seperated from the higher AC voltage circuits. City Wide Ready Mix did not ensure the safety of the equipment as require by (vii) and (viii) of this section.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.303 B07 I
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxillary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substanially equivalent to the wall of the equipment: (a) At City Wide Ready Mix on or about October 16, 2013 5 openings in the electrical panel servicing the maintenance shed were not effectively closed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed: (a) At City Wide Ready Mix on or about October 16, 2013 5 openings in the electrical panel servicing the maintenance shed were not effectively closed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2013
- Abate by
- Nov 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws: (a) At City Wide Ready Mix on or about October 16, 2013 the 220 volt cable plugged in beside the service panel was damaged as it had not been provided with some form of strain relief.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2000
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