OSHA Inspection: CENTRE CONCRETE COMPANY

Issued

Sep 10, 2015

Abate by

Oct 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,275 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toe-boards:  a) Crow's Nest - Employees checking the pressure relief valve in the crow's nest of the silo are exposed to a fifteen (15) foot fall hazard. The employer has not provided the protection of a guard rail or equivalent device, on or about June 4th, 2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Note:  Toe-boards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard.

Issued

Sep 10, 2015

Abate by

Oct 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,365 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iii): Stairway(s) less than 44 inches wide having both sides open, did not have one stair railing on each side:  a)  Upper Garage Staircase Right - Employees using the right staircase to the upper garage are exposed to a trip and fall hazard from the staircase with only one handrail and no mid-rail, on or about June 4th, 2015.  b)  Upper Garage Staircase Left - Employees using the left staircase to the upper garage are exposed to a trip and fall hazard from the staircase with only one handrail and no mid-rail, on or about June 4th, 2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 10, 2015

Abate by

Oct 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1): Standard railing(s) did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail and/or posts and/or did not have a vertical height of 42 inches (106.7 cm) nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform runway, or ramp level:  a) Staircase To Chemical Room - Employees using the staircase to the chemical room are exposed to a trip and fall hazard from the staircase not having a mid-rail, on or about June 4th, 2015.  b) Upper Garage Staircase Right - Employees using the right staircase to the upper garage are exposed to a trip and fall hazard from the staircase not having a mid-rail, on or about June 4th, 2015.  c)  Upper Garage Staircase Left - Employees using the left staircase to the upper garage are exposed to a trip and fall hazard from the staircase not having a mid-rail, on or about June 4th, 2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 10, 2015

Abate by

Oct 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,275 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.27(b)(1)(ii): The distance between rungs exceeded 12 inches and were not uniform throughout the ladder:  a) Access Catwalk - Employees climbing the sixty-four and a half (64.5) inch fixed ladder were exposed to slip hazards from the distance between rungs exceeding 12 inches, on or about June 04, 2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 10, 2015

Abate by

Oct 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.27(b)(1)(iii): The minimum clear length of rungs or cleats was not 16 inches:  a) Access Catwalk - Employees climbing the sixty-four and a half (64.5) inch fixed ladder were exposed to slip hazards from the length of rungs or cleats measuring fourteen and a half (14.5) inches from outside to outside, on or about June 04, 2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 10, 2015

Abate by

Oct 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.27(c)(4): The employer did not install fixed ladders with at least 7 inches of clearance from the centerline of the rung to the nearest permanent object in the back of the ladder:  a) Access Catwalk - Employees climbing the sixty-four and a half (64.5) inch fixed ladder were exposed to slip hazards from rungs that were less than 7 inches to the nearest permanent object, on or about June 04, 2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 10, 2015

Abate by

Feb 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,275 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points.  a) Batch Drum - Employees working in the tower near the Batch Drum are exposed to fire hazards from exit routes less than 28 inches wide at all points, on or about June 4th, 2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 10, 2015

Abate by

Oct 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,365 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire-fighting:    a) Centre Concrete - The employer did not provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the proper use of fire extinguishers for incipient stage fire-fighting, on or about June 4th, 2015.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.    Note:  Applies where all employees are expected to fight fires.

Issued

Sep 10, 2015

Abate by

Oct 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,365 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.184(d): Damaged or defective sling(s) were not immediately removed from service:  a) Block Chain - The employer did not ensure that the approximate ten (10) foot alloy steel chain sling was taken out of service.  The hook was worn and did not have a load rating tag exposing employees to a struck-by hazard from an overloaded chain, on or about June 4th, 2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 10, 2015

Abate by

Oct 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:  a) Block Chain - The employer did not ensure that the approximate ten (10) foot alloy steel chain sling was properly identified with size, grade, rated capacity, and reach exposing employees to a struck-by hazard from an overloaded chain, on or about June 4th, 2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 10, 2015

Abate by

Oct 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,185 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  a) Crow's Nest - Employees working in the crow's nest next to the conveyor were exposed to a nip point where the conveyor belt went over the roller, on or about June 4th, 2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.