OSHA Inspection: WILLCUTT BLOCK AND SUPPLY COMPANY OF TUSCALOOSA, INC.

Issued

Jan 23, 2015

Abate by

Feb 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,310 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): : The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to the hazard(s) of being struck-by or crushed-by:    (a)    On or about 09/17/14 - Block yard, two employees were operating a forklift without using the seatbelt.

Issued

Jan 23, 2015

Abate by

Feb 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $1,650 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:     (a)    On or about 09/17/14 - Bessermatic concrete block cuber, conveyor gear box,  guards missing on projecting shafts without smooth ends.       (b)   On or about 09/17/14 - Besser V312 Vibrapac block machine, Conveyor power transmission motor, guards missing on projecting shafts without smooth ends.

Issued

Jan 23, 2015

Abate by

Feb 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $1,650 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):     (a)    On or about 09/17/14 - Besser V312 Vibrapac Block machine, guards had been removed from main power transmission pulley.       (b)   On or about 09/17/14 - Besser V312 Vibrapac block machine, two guards had been removed from the front vibration motor pulleys.

Issued

Jan 23, 2015

Abate by

Feb 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  (a)    On or about 09/17/14 - Besser V312 Vibrapac Block machine, guards had been removed from main power transmission belts.     (b)   On or about 09/17/14 - Besser V312 Vibrapac block machine, two guards had been removed from the front vibration motor belts.

Issued

Jan 23, 2015

Abate by

Feb 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $1,650 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    (a)    On or about 09/17/14 - Besser V312 Vibrapac Block machine, guards had been removed from the cam sprockets and chains on the right hand side of the machine.         (b)    On or about 09/17/14 - Besser V312 Vibrapac Block machine, guards had been removed from the cam sprockets and chains on the left hand side of the machine.       (c)   On or about 09/17/14 - Bessermatic Cuber conveyor, the guard had been removed from the chain and sprockets on the drive motor.

Issued

Jan 23, 2015

Abate by

Feb 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $440 · Current $330 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:     (a) On or about 9/17/2014 - Block Plant, the employer had not posted signage which identified permit spaces, including but not limited to, the batch mixer and skip loader pit.

Issued

Jan 23, 2015

Abate by

Feb 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(ii): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards, based on the mechanical strength and durability, including, for parts designed to enclose and protect other equipment, the adequacy of the protection thus provided:   (a)    On or about 09/17/14 - Block Plant,  the protective conduit was broken on a batch mixer, exposing the insulated wires.

Issued

Jan 23, 2015

Abate by

Feb 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:   (a)    On or about 09/17/14 - Block Plant,  a 110 volt 4x4 box on the batch mixer was missing two knock out covers.