OSHA Inspection: LEESBURG CONCRETE CO INC.

Issued

2014-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1428.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(8): Portable lamp(s) were used in the spraying area(s) during spraying operations:      a) For the facility at 1335 Thomas Ave., Leesburg, FL 34748, as observed on or about 01/29/2014. Portable lamps were used in the spraying area where flammable paints were used.  The portable lamps were not designed for a hazardous location.  Combustible residue was present in visible accumulations on portable lamps.

Issued

2014-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:  a) For the facility at 1335 Thomas Ave., Leesburg, FL 34748, as observed on or about 01/29/2014.  Employees working in a painting area were exposed to potential fire hazards due to the accumulation of flammable residue on columns, lighting, walls, and overhead structural pieces such as trusses.

Issued

2014-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(h)(12): Electrostatic spary area(s) were not provided with automatic sprinkler protection or other approved automatic extinguishing equipment  a) For the facility at 1335 Thomas Ave., Leesburg, FL 34748, as observed on or about 01/29/2014. Employees working in a paint spraying area/room were exposed to fire hazards in that there was no automatic sprinkler system, or other approved means of fire protection, in the spray area where flmmable paints were used.

Issued

2014-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1428.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  a) For the facility at 1335 Thomas Ave., Leesburg, FL 34748, as observed on or about 01/29/2014.  Employees used horizontal metal band saws in the fabrication area which had eight-inch sections of the bandsaw blades unguarded.  The unguarded blades exposed  employees to potential cuts and lacerations.

Issued

2014-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) For the facility at 1335 Thomas Rd., Leesburg, FL 34748, as observed on or about 01/29/2014.  In that strain relief issues were present with power cords at the facility at the following locations:  1. the flexible power cord for a welding unit had damaged outer insulation resulting in a strain relief issue at its plug.  2. the power cords on the shop floor had outer insulation pulled away from their plugs resulting in a strain relief issue.