OSHA Inspection: BAKER READY MIX & BUILDING MATERIALS

Issued

Jul 22, 2016

Abate by

Aug 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,080 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(5)(i): Portable fire extinguishment and control equipment was not provided in such quantities and types as were needed for special hazards of operation and storage:  On or about 6/14/16 at the fueling stationelt; the employer allowed employees to be dispense fuel into their  trucks and a fire extinguisher was not provided; thus exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Jul 22, 2016

Abate by

Aug 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,080 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 6/14/16 in the backyard at the Stacker belt; the employer allowed employees to be exposed to unguarded pulleys when cleaning up under the Stacker; thus exposing employees to amputation hazards.  b) On or about 6/14/16 at the main plant discharge belt; the employer allowed employees to be exposed to unguarded pulleys when cleaning up under the Stacker; thus exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Jul 22, 2016

Abate by

Aug 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o)  a) On or about 6/14/16 in the backyard at the Stacker belt; the employer allowed employees to be exposed to unguarded belt when cleaning up under the Stacker; thus exposing employees to amputation hazards.  b) On or about 6/14/16 at the main plant discharge belt; the employer allowed employees to be exposed to unguarded belt when cleaning up under the Stacker; thus exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Jul 22, 2016

Abate by

Aug 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $240 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)  On or about 6/14/16 at the Fueling Station; the employer allowed employees to fuel their vehicles from a 6000 gallon tank, and the employee did not have any safety data sheets available; thus denying employees information in the event of exposure to the fuel.

Issued

Jul 22, 2016

Abate by

Aug 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $240 Reduced

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:  On or about 6/14/16 at the Fueling Station; the employer allowed employees to dispense Diesel fuel into their trucks from a 6000 above ground gallon tank, and the employees had not been provided information and training about the potential health hazards of the fuel and the diesel exhaust fluid additive.