OSHA Inspection: BELL CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC

Issued

Dec 14, 2015

Abate by

Jan 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,020 Reduced

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 29, 2015, the employer had not conducted annual or more frequent inspections of the energy control procedures for employees required to de-energize the electrical panel when cleaning the mixer at the block plant.

Issued

Dec 14, 2015

Abate by

Jan 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation:  a.  On or about October 29, 2015, the employer did not provide training to all authorized employees with the purpose and functions of the energy control program for employees required to de-energize the electrical panel when cleaning the mixer at the block plant.

Issued

Dec 14, 2015

Abate by

Jan 11, 2016

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.  On or about October 29, 2015, employees were required to wear a NIOSH approved N95 filtering facepiece dustmask respirator when cleaning out the mixer at the block plant and the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program that addressed the worksite-specific procedures such as but not limited to employee medical evaluation, fit tests, and training on the use, maintenance and care of the respirator.

Issued

Dec 14, 2015

Abate by

Jan 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a.  On or about October 29, 2015, employees who wore NIOSH approved N95 filtering facepiece dustmask respirators had not been provided with a medical evaluation prior to wearing the respirators.

Issued

Dec 14, 2015

Abate by

Jan 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  a.  On or about October 29, 2015, employees who were required to wear NIOSH approved N95 filtering facepiece dustmask respirators had not been fit tested prior to initial use of the respirators.

Issued

Dec 14, 2015

Abate by

Jan 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  a.  On or about October 29, 2015, employees who were required to wear NIOSH approved N95 filtering facepiece dustmask respirators had not received respirator training.

Issued

Dec 14, 2015

Abate by

Jan 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 29, 2015, employees that operated powered industrial trucks at the block plant were not provided refresher training.

Issued

Dec 14, 2015

Abate by

Jan 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a.  On or about October 29, 2015, employees used hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to oils, greases, and concrete while working at the facility and the employer did not provide an explanation of the new labeling system and safety data sheet.