OSHA Inspection: MILLER-MIZE PRECAST, INC.

Issued

Oct 7, 2014

Abate by

Nov 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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.  a) Form/Mold Shop: The employer failed to ensure that the ledges and equipment were clear of accumulations of wood dust created from manufacturing precast molds.  Employees were exposed to a fire hazard.

Issued

Oct 7, 2014

Abate by

Nov 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition.  a) Form/Mold Shop: The employer failed to ensure that the workroom floor was clear of accumulations of wood dust created from manufacturing precast molds.  Employees were exposed to a fire hazard.

Issued

Oct 7, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

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) Production Area; The employer failed to assess the workplace to determine the presence of hazards that would warrant the use of personal protective equipment.  Employees were exposed to flying particles while cutting wood, Portland Cement while making concrete forms in the Batching and Production Floor areas, and xylene and ethyl benzene (Form Seal) in the Production Floor Area.

Issued

Oct 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1): Circular handfed crosscut table saw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut.  a) Form/Mold Area: The employer failed to ensure that the circular Allen-Bradley table saw was guarded.  Employees were exposed to unguarded blades while using table saws to cut wood pieces for molds.

Issued

Oct 7, 2014

Abate by

Nov 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): Non-working portion(s) of the blade of bandsaw(s) were not enclosed or guarded.  a) Form/Mold Area: The employer failed to ensure that employees were using the adjustable guard to cover the non-working portion of the bandsaw blade.  Employees were exposed to an unguarded, non-working portion of the blade of the Rockwell/Delta bandsaw while cutting wood for use in the precast molds.

Issued

Oct 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 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) Warehouse: The employer had not established or implemented a written Hazard Communication program.  Employees were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to, White Portland Cement, Western Red Cedar, Sand (silica), Limestone, Hydrochloric Acid, Daracem 100 concrete, and Form Seal (xylene and ethyl benzene)

Issued

Oct 7, 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) Production Area: Employees were required to work with chemicals such as, but not limited to Western Red Cedar, White Portland Cement, Fine Aggregate (sand), Limestone, Hydrochloric Acid, Form Seal, and Daracem 100 while manufacturing precast structures.  The employer did not provide training specific to the hazards of chemicals used at the establishment to all employees working with hazardous chemicals.

Issued

Oct 7, 2014

Abate by

Nov 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use.  a) Batch Area, Form/Mold Shop, Production Floor:  The employer had not established or implemented a respiratory protection program for employees required to wear a Moldex 2200 series N95 filtering facepiece.  There was no written program, medical evaluations, fit-testing, or training on the respirators worn.