OSHA Inspection: RECYCLED CONCRETE & ASPHALT, INC.

Issued

Jun 13, 2014

Abate by

Jul 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:    The employer does not ensure that all passageways are kept clean and orderly. This violation occurred on or about June 05, 2014, around the crusher area where employees were exposed to fall hazards while working around piles of rock, rebar, and other debris without clean and orderly passageways.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms are kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.

Issued

Jun 13, 2014

Abate by

Jul 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):    The employer does not ensure that established procedure for the application of energy control is followed. This violation occurred on or about June 05, 2014, in the crusher area of the facility where employees were exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards while performing maintenance and servicing work on a Pena brand crusher, identified by the employer as the Big Crusher, and associated belt conveyor systems without following established lockout or tagout procedures.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the requirements set in 29 CFR 1910.147 are met.

Issued

Jun 13, 2014

Abate by

Jul 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    The employer does not guard all pulleys seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform.     a. This violation occurred on or about June 05, 2014, on the south side of the Big Crusher where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near the Big Crusher conveyor without a guard covering the conveyor belt tail pulley.     b. This violation occurred on or about June 05, 2014, on the southeast side of the Little Crusher where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near a conveyor motor belt and pulley assembly that ran a conveyor on the Little Crusher without a guard covering two pulleys on the assembly.        Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all machines are equipped with power transmission safeguards.

Issued

Jun 13, 2014

Abate by

Jul 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  The employer does not guard all belts seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform.   a. This violation occurred on or about June 05, 2014, on the south side of the Big Crusher where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near the Big Crusher conveyor without a guard covering the conveyor belt under the crusher's hopper.     b. This violation occurred on or about June 05, 2014, on the southeast side of the Little Crusher where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near a conveyor motor belt and pulley assembly that ran a conveyor on the Little Crusher without a guard covering a belt on the assembly.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all machines are equipped with power transmission safeguards.

Issued

Jun 13, 2014

Abate by

Jul 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    The employer does not ensure the path to ground from all equipment is continuous and effective. This violation occurred on or about June 05, 2014, on the south side of the shaker between the Big and Little Crushers where employees were exposed to electrical hazards while working near the shaker without a continuous path to ground between the shaker conveyor motor and the electrical circuit.        Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that systems, circuits, and equipment are grounded in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.304(g)(1) through (g)(9).

Issued

Jun 13, 2014

Abate by

Jul 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Hard-service cord and junior hard-service cord No. 14 and larger were repaired by splicing, which did not retain the insulation, outer sheath properties, and usage characteristics of the cord that was spliced:  The employer does not ensure that all hard-service and junior hard-service cords No. 14 and larger that are repaired by splicing retain the insulation, outer sheath properties and usage characteristics of the cord spliced.  This violation occurred on or about June 05, 2014, on the south side of the shaker between the Big and Little Crushers where employees were exposed to electrical hazards while working near the shaker that was hard wired with a spliced cord without ensuring the splice retained the insulation, outer sheath properties or usage characteristics of the cord.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the flexible cords are used and maintained in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.305(g).