OSHA Inspection: GULF ATLANTIC CULVERT CO, INC.

Issued

2014-10-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:  a. On or about October 8, 2014, the employer's written lockout procedures did not clearly and specifically specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy.

Issued

2014-10-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  a. On or about October 8, 2014, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of their energy control procedures since April 2003.

Issued

2014-10-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date:  a. On or about October 8, 2014, the employer did not certify that each affected and authorized employee had received training on their lockout tagout program.    Abatement Certification and Documentation are required

Issued

2014-10-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a. On or about October 8, 2014, the employer did not have an eye and/or body wash station, exposing employees to health hazards.    Abatement Certification and Documentation are required

Issued

2014-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(b)(5): Rated load markings on crane(s) were not clearly legible from the ground or the floor:    a. On or about October 8, 2014, pit area, the rated load markings on the Yale overhead crane was not legible from the ground.     Abatement Certification and Documentation are not required

Issued

2014-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): Pendant control box(es) were not clearly marked for identification of functions:    a. On or about October 8, 2014, pit area, the pendant control box on the Yale overhead crane was not clearly marked for identification of its function.    Abatement Certification and Documentation are not required

Issued

2014-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  a. On or about October 8, 2014, pit area, the outlet box did not have a faceplate, exposing the employees to electrical hazards.  Abatement Certification and Documentation are not required

Issued

2014-10-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a. On or about October 8, 2014, all employees required to operate forklifts had not received an evaluation of their performance at least once every three years.   Abatement Certification and Documentation are required

Issued

2014-10-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months:  a. On or about October 8, 2014, pit area, the employer did not perform a periodic inspection of the Yale overhead bridge crane since December 30, 2010.

Issued

2014-10-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(k)(2): Rated load test reports were not placed on file where they were readily available to appointed personnel:  a. On or about October 8,  2014, the employer did not have the rate load test report for the 6,000 Yale overhead crane available to appointed personnel, exposing employees to falling object, struck-by and crushing hazards.

Issued

2014-10-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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. On or about October 8, 2014, the employer developed a Hazard Communication program in April 2003 but did not maintain it since then.   Abatement Certification and Documentation are required