OSHA Inspection: BARBOURSVILLE BLOCK MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Oct 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,440 · Current $864 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1): The railing did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail, and posts, and did not have a vertical height of 42 inches nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform, runway, or ramp level:     (a) Mixer Platform: Employees access the mixing platform to conduct cleanout work in the mixer. The platform was missing the mid-rail exposing the employee to a fall of approximately 5 feet, as observed on or about 07/24/2014.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Oct 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,080 · Current $648 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:     (a) Mixer: Employees use a hydraulic hand held chipper to remove built up masonry block mix, which contains silica, from the mixer. The employer did not identify and evaluate the employee's exposure to respiratory hazards, as determined on or about 07/24/2014.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,080 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:     (a) Mixer: The employer did not develop a confined space entry program for the mixer and did not implement procedures required by 1910.146, as determined on or about 07/24/2014.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(7)(ii): When it was necessary to enter the permit space to eliminate hazards, such entry was not performed under 29 CFR 1910.146(d) through 29 CFR 1910.146(k).   (a) Mixer: Employees are required to enter a mixer to clean it out. The employer did not ensure that the confined space entry was performed under the requirements specified in 1910.146(d)-(K) before reclassifying the confined space as non-permit required, as determined or about 07/24/2014.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED       NOTE: Control of atmospheric hazards through forced air ventilation does not constitute elimination of the hazard. 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(5) covers permit space entry where the employer can demonstrate that forced air ventilation alone will control all hazard

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:     (a) Mixer: On or about July 24, 2014 employees entering a permit confined space did not receive training to understand safe procedures such as actuating the machine to relieve stored energy prior to entry on the mixer.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,080 · Current $648 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:      (a) Barboursville Block Manufacturing Company: Employees use block sand which contains silica during the manufacturing of masonry blocks. The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program as determined on or about 07/24/2014.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:      (a) Barboursville Block Manufacturing Company: Employees use block sand which contains silica during the manufacturing of masonry blocks. The employer did not maintain the safety data sheets as determined on or about 07/24/2014.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:       (a) Barboursville Block Manufacturing Company: Employees use block sand which contains silica during the manufacturing of masonry blocks. The employer did not provide information and training to the employees on the hazards as determined on or about 07/24/2014.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED