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OSHA Inspection: MIDWEST BLOCK & BRICK

Planned inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of MIDWEST BLOCK & BRICK in 1650 E. ATLANTIC ST., SPRINGFIELD, MO 65808 (NAICS 327331). OSHA activity number 339627986.

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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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
1650 E. ATLANTIC ST.
City
SPRINGFIELD
State
MO
ZIP
65808
Mailing
1650 E ATLANTIC ST, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65808
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
327331
Employees
22
Ownership type
A

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.95 D01

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 17 exposed
Issued
Aug 18, 2014
Abate by
Sep 20, 2014
Penalty
Initial $6,300 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 811081118130

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:  (a) At Midwest Block & Brick on or about March 6, 2014 employees were exposed to loud noise and hearing protection was provided, but the company had not developed and implemented a monitoring program to determine if hearing protection was adequate for the noise workers were being exposed to while making concrete blocks.   NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $6300

1910.132 D01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 17 exposed
Issued
Aug 18, 2014
Abate by
Sep 20, 2014
Penalty
Initial $5,400 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances S910SS13

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  (a) The employer did not perform an evaluation of the possible air contaminants such as but no limited to silica and total dust to determine the type of respiratory protection and other personal protective equipment necessary to perform the work.   NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $5400

1910.145 C03

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 17 exposed
Issued
Aug 18, 2014
Abate by
Oct 13, 2014
Penalty
Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3): Safety instruction sign(s) were not used where there was a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measure(s):    (a) At Midwest Block & Brick on or about March 24, 2014 signs were not posted to warn of the presence of robotic equipment that started automatically.      NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1800
  • — Z (S) $3600

1910.212 A02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 17 exposed
Issued
Aug 18, 2014
Abate by
Nov 12, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): Guard(s) on machine(s) were not secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible:    (a) At Midwest Block & Brick on or about March 24, 2014 a chain or other form of barricade was not installed to prevent workers from walking into an area where robotic equipment started automatically.      NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.147 F03 I

Other-than-serious 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Aug 18, 2014
Abate by
Sep 20, 2014
Penalty
Initial $4,500 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i): A procedure was not utilized to afford the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device when servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew, craft, department or other group:    (a) At Midwest Block & Brick on or about April 24 workers were working on a machine that had not been locked out by each of the workers.  Only one of the workers had applied locks to the energy sources affecting the machine.      NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $4500

1910.1000 C

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Aug 18, 2014
Abate by
Sep 20, 2014
Penalty
Initial $6,300 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances S910SS13

29 CFR 1910.1000(c): An employee(s) was exposed to nuisance dust in excess of the 8-hour time weighted average limits of 5 mg/m3 listed in Table Z-3:  (a) At Midwest Block & Brick on or about March 24, 2014 an employee was exposed to 6.6440 mg/m3 particulates not otherwise regulated, the respirable fraction.  The exposure was 1.329 times the allowable exposure of 5 mg/m3 for 8 hours.   NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $6300

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