MIDDLEBURG, PA —
OSHA Inspection: EASTERN CONCRETE MATERIALS, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of EASTERN CONCRETE MATERIALS, INC. in 3369 PAXTONVILLE ROAD, MIDDLEBURG, PA 17842 (NAICS 238110). OSHA activity number 339564304.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- EASTERN CONCRETE MATERIALS, INC.
- Site address
- 3369 PAXTONVILLE ROAD
- City
- MIDDLEBURG
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 17842
- Mailing
- 3369 PAXTONVILLE ROAD, MIDDLEBURG, PA 17842
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238110
- Employees
- 75
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Mar 25, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 4, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,295 · Current $2,295
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) Plant 1 Setup area; An employee was using an 8 foot fiberglass Louisville step ladder Model Number FS4008 two install hunch boxes on a concrete panel without spreading the self-supporting ladder legs, on or about 01/28/2014. Abatement Certification Required
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2295
- — Z (S) $2295
1910.22 B01
- Issued
- Mar 25, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 4, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,590 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1): Aisles and passageways were not kept clear and in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard: a) Plant 1 Setup area / Step Mold; Employees using the aisles and steps of the Step Mold are exposed to tripping hazards from rebar, lumber and other construction material, on or about 01/28/2014. Abatement Certification Required
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $4590
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Mar 25, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 4, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,590 · Current $3,442 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: a) Plant 1 Setup area / Step Mold; The employer did not guard the Step Mold with standard railing in order to prevent employees that are building concrete steps from falling 4 feet 11 inches, on or about 01/28/2014. Abatement Certification Required
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3442
- — Z (S) $4590
1910.24 H
- Issued
- Mar 25, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 4, 2014
- 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) Plant 1 Setup area / Step Mold; The employer did not provide railing or hand rails for the entire length of the Step Mold stairway, on or about 01/28/2014. Abatement Certification Required
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.37 B02
- Issued
- Mar 25, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 4, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,295 · Current $1,721 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit": a) Main Office area; The Front and Rear exit doors where employees work were not marked with a sign reading the word "Exit", on or about 01/28/2014. Abatement Certification Required
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1721
- — Z (S) $2295
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- Mar 25, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 4, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,295 · Current $2,295
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees: a) Plant 2 welding area; An untrained employee assisted in replacing blades while lockout tag out was used to control the energy on the Geka Power Sheer Model Number HYD110/S, on or about 01/28/2014. Abatement Certification Required
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2295
- — Z (S) $2295
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Mar 25, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 4, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,060 · Current $2,295 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: a) Lower Plant Supply Room area; Employees were using a Grizzly Bench Grinder to sharpen drill bits and putty knives without having the tongue guard adjusted to 1/4 inch, on or about 01/28/2014. Abatement Certification Required
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2295
- — Z (S) $3060
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Mar 25, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 4, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed: a) 3369 Paxtonville Road, Middleburg, PA; The employer did not conduct a periodic or annual inspection of the energy control procedures for employees that perform maintenance that includes changing blades, adjusting machines and fixing electrical components on or about 01/28/2014. Abatement Certification Required
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
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