OSHA Inspection: MG BUILDING MATERIALS, INC.

Issued

2014-09-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(7): Every temporary floor opening did not have standard railings, nor was it constantly attended by someone:     Office area at treatment plant, On or about May 6, 2014, Employees were exposed to a trip hazard when an approximately 3 feet by 2 feet by 3 feet (LXWXH) opening in the office floor was not covered directly adjacent to where equipment is stored such as but not limited to pumps, valves, and spare parts.

Issued

2014-09-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8): Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk were not guarded:  Walkway pavement outside office-Treatment Plant, On or about May 6, 2014, Employees were exposed to a trip hazard when an approximately 10 inch diameter by 8 inch deep cylinder for a water valve was not covered.

Issued

2014-09-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(ii): Stairway(s) less than 44 inches wide having one side open, did not have at least one stair railing on the open side:  Treatment Facility, On or about May 6, 2014 employees were exposed to a fall greater than 4 feet to the ground level below from a stairway that was missing mid-rails as employees walk to the lower level.

Issued

2014-09-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1): Standard railing(s) did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail and/or posts and/or did not have a vertical height of 42 inches (106.7 cm) nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform runway, or ramp level:  Treatment facility walkway, On or about May 6, 2014 employees were exposed to a fall greater than 4 feet to the concrete ground level below from railing that was missing a mid-rail while employees walk near the area.

Issued

2014-09-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6000.00 · Current $3600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  Treatment Plant, On or about May 6, 2014, and times prior there to, in the event of an emergency, employee(s) were exposed to a trip hazard and a delayed access to a fire extinguisher from pallets and material placed directly in front of the fire extinguisher.

Issued

2014-09-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  Outside office wall-Treatment Plant, On or about May 6, 2014, Employees were exposed to an electrical shock of 220 volts from an open electrical knockout on an electrical box, while employees walk near the area.

Issued

2014-09-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $4200.00 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:  West side Treatment Plant, On or about May 6, 2014 employees were exposed to an electrical shock of a 110 volts from a capacitor of a 1/2 ton Coffing hoist - model #N6C17NZ47A that was dangling by the cords as employees use the crane to move a metal bridge.

Issued

2014-09-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(3): When the employer decided its employees would not enter permit spaces, the employer did not take effective measures to prevent its employees from entering the permit spaces:  Outside office-Treatment Plant, On or about May 6, 2014, Employees were exposed to the hazards of a confined space from a 52 feet in length X 5 feet diameter cylinder tank left open and used to treat lumber with Chromated Copper Arsenate (CAA) a known carcinogen.