OSHA Inspection: BLAIRSVILLE WILBERT VAULT COMPANY

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3150.00 · Current $1890.00 Reduced

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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:    Instances including, but not limited to the following:    a) Job site, 153 South Quarry Street, Mount Pleasant, PA: On or about February 8, 2014, during production activities in the spray shop, the employer did not ensure that the spreader bar under the hook lifting device had been properly marked with load ratings and other pertinent information.     b) Job site, 153 South Quarry Street, Mount Pleasant, PA: On or about March 4, 2014, during production activities in the pour shop, the employer did not ensure that the spreader bar under the hook lifting device had been properly marked with load ratings and other pertinent information.

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1890.00 · Current $1134.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms were not kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition:      a) Job site, 153 South Quarry Street, Mount Pleasant, PA: On or about February 10, 2014, during production activities, the employer did not ensure that the work floors were kept orderly in that air hoses were strewn on the floor, exposing employees to tripping/slipping hazards.

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2520.00 · Current $1512.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Every open-sided floor or platform 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level was not guarded by a standard railing (or the equivalent as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section) on all open sides except where there is entrance to a ramp, stairway, or fixed ladder:      a) Job site, 153 South Quarry Street, Mount Pleasant, PA: On or about February 10, 2014, during production activities, the employer did not ensure that the platform in the pour shop had a standard railing system n place.

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:    a) Job site, 153 South Quarry Street, Mount Pleasant, PA: On or about March 3, 2014, during service and maintenance activities at the cement/concrete machine, the employer did not ensure that fall protection systems/devices were used where an employee was exposed to a fall of up to approximately 9 feet, 9 inches.

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3150.00 · Current $1890.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in the activities covered by this section:       a) Job site, 153 South Quarry Street, Mount Pleasant, PA: On or about March 3, 2014, during service and maintenance work, such as rubber changes on the conveyor system for the concrete/cement machine, the employer did not ensure that a written machine specific energy control procedure existed.

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware was not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:   a) Job site, 153 South Quarry Street, Mount Pleasant, PA: On or about March 3, 2014, during service and maintenance work, such as rubber changes on the conveyor system on the concrete/cement machine, the employer did not ensure that all employees were provided with locks or other hardware for locking out the machine.

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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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 requirements of this standard were being followed:   a) Job site, 153 South Quarry Street, Mount Pleasant, PA: On or about March 3, 2014, during service and maintenance work, such as rubber changes on the conveyor system on the concrete/cement machine, the employer did not ensure that a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at the site was performed to ensure that the procedures employees followed were correct and that the requirements of this standard were being met.

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  Instances including, but not limited to the following:  a) Job site, 153 South Quarry Street, Mount Pleasant, PA: On or about March 3, 2014, during service and maintenance work such as rubber changes on the conveyor system on the concrete/cement machine, the employer did not ensure that all employees placed a lockout device on all energy isolating devices.

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3150.00 · Current $1890.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.184(c)(1): Slings that are damaged or defective shall not be used:      a) Job site, 153 South Quarry Street, Mount Pleasant, PA: On or about February 10, 2014, during production activities in the pour shop, the employer did not ensure that an alloy chain sling had properly working hook latches in that some were broken/damaged and the information on the sling tag was not legible.     b) Job site, 153 South Quarry Street, Mount Pleasant, PA: On or about February 8, 2104, during production activities in the spray shop, the employer did not ensure that wire rope slings, attached to the spreader bar, were safe to use in that there were no labels/tags to indicate it's load rating or other information.

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.184(d): Each day before being used, slings and all fastenings and attachments were not inspected for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer, additional inspections were not performed during sling use, where service conditions warrant and damaged or defective slings were not immediately removed from service:   a) Job site, 153 South Quarry Street, Mount Pleasant, PA: On or about February 10, 2014, during production activities in the pour shop, the employer did not ensure that the alloy chain sling was inspected before use. Deficiencies noted during the inspection included, but were not limited to, damaged sling hook latches and lack of legible identification on the tags for items such as weight capacities.   b) Job site, 153 South Quarry Street, Mount Pleasant, PA: On or about February 8, 2104, during production activities in the spray shop, the employer did not ensure that wire rope slings were inspected before use. Deficiences noted during the inspection included, but were not limited, the lack of labeling to indicate information such as weight capacity/rating.

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel chain slings did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:  a) Job site, 153 South Quarry Street, Mount Pleasant, PA: On or about February 10, 2014, during production activities in the pour shop, the employer did not ensure that a chain sling had durable identification tags on it that stated the rated capacity and other requirement information, in that descriptors on the tag were not legible.

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.184(f)(1): Employers did not use only wire-rope slings that had permanently affixed and legible identification markings as prescribed by the manufacturer, and that indicated the recommended safe working load for the type(s) of hitch(es) used, the angle upon which it is based, and the number of legs if more than one:   a) Job site, 153 South Quarry Street, Mount Pleasant, PA: On or about February 8, 2014, during production activities in the spray shop, the employer did not ensure that wire rope slings had durable identification tags on them that stated the rated capacity and other required information.

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3150.00 · Current $1890.00 Reduced

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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) Job site, 153 South Quarry Street, Mount Pleasant, PA: On or about March 4, 2014, during production activities on the cement/concrete machine, located at the rear of the spray and pour shops, the employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided over the auger mechanism, near the operators control station, exposing employees to contact with the rotating auger.    b) Job site, 153, South Quarry Street, Mount Pleasant, PA: On or about March 4, 2014, during production activities on the cement/concrete machine, located at the rear of the spray and pour shops, the employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided over the auger mechanism, near the chain hold on the half pipe chute, exposing employees to contact with the rotating auger.

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1890.00 · Current $1134.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertain to their respective job assignments:      a) Job site, 153 South Quarry Street, Mount Pleasant, PA: On or about February 15, 2014, during electrical wiring work on facility wiring for light in the pour shop, the employer did not ensure that employees were trained in the requirements of this standard.

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work is regulated by this section acquire the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under this section:     a) Job site, 153 South Quarry Street, Mount Pleasant, PA: On or about March 3, 2014, during service and maintenance work on the cement/concrete machine, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided confined space training prior to the work. Among other concerns identified with this work, it was learned that an employee climbed down into the machinery, below a hatch area where sand, gravel and other materials could be dumped down onto the employee.

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.176(b): The employer did not ensure that the storage of material did not create a hazard, bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers were not stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse:      a) Job site, 153 South Quarry Street, Mount Pleasant, PA: On or about February 10, 2014, during production activities at the site, the employer did not ensure that vaults and other materials were stored in a safe manner, as leaning occurred in some stacks.

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): All sprocket wheels and chains were not enclosed unless they were more than seven (7) feet above the floor or platform:  a) Job site, 153 South Quarry Street, Mount Pleasant, PA: On or about March 4, 2014, during production activities on the cement/concrete machine, the employer did not ensure that two sets of chain and sprocket mechanisms for the material drive, positioned near each other, were provided with machine guarding.

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed:  Instances including, but not limited to the following:  a) Job site, 153 South Quarry Street, Mount Pleasant, PA: On or about February 10, 2014, during production activities in the pour shop, the employer did not ensure that unsued openings were effectively closed in that a junction box had a missing knockout tab.

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers identified for the purpose and in completed installations, each outlet box was not provideed with a a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  Instances including but not limited to the following:  a) Job site, 153 South Quarry Street, Mount Pleasant, PA: On or about February 10, 2014, during production activities in the pour shop, the employer did not ensure that appropriate covers were provided on an electrical outlet in that the cover had come loose, no longer sitting flush against the junction box as intended.   b) Job site, 153 South Quarry Street, Mount Pleasant, PA: On or about February 10, 2014, during production activities in the pour shop, the employer did not ensure that the junction box for the light near the pouring area had an appropriate cover in place in that the light base did not cover all areas of the junction box, exposing the inner wiring.

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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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) Job site, 153 South Quarry Street, Mount Pleasant, PA: On or about March 4, 2014, during production activities in the pour shop, the employer did not ensure that the cord for the shop light was in good repair in that the strain relief was damaged.