OSHA Inspection: BEC-DON RINGGOLD, INC.

Issued

Dec 10, 2014

Abate by

Jan 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, were not performed.  a) Warehouse: The employer did not ensure that periodic, monthly inspections of the hooks on the two OMI 5-ton overhead cranes were conducted.  b) Warehouse: The employer did not ensure that monthly inspections of the hooks on the OMI 10-ton overhead crane was conducted.

Issued

Dec 10, 2014

Abate by

Jan 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv): Monthly inspections of hoist chains, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected, were not performed.  a)    Warehouse: The employer did not ensure that periodic, monthly inspections of the hoist chains on the two OMI 5-ton overhead cranes were conducted.  b)   Warehouse: The employer did not ensure that periodic, monthly inspections of the hoist chains on the OMI 10-ton overhead cranes were conducted.

Issued

Dec 10, 2014

Abate by

Jan 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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, oxygen and acetylene used to cut rebar with torches.  Employees could develop headache, drowsiness, and dizziness if exposed to welding fumes.

Issued

Dec 10, 2014

Abate by

Jan 7, 2015

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) Warehouse: Employees were required to work with chemicals such as, but not limited to, oxygen and acetylene used to cut rebar with torches.  Employees were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to, oxygen and acetylene used to cut rebar with torches.  Employees could develop headache, drowsiness, and dizziness if exposed to welding fumes.  The employer did not provide training to all employees working with hazardous chemicals.