OSHA Inspection: DIXIELAND MATERIALS, INC.

Issued

Nov 29, 2016

Abate by

Dec 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,850 · Current $2,850

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  a) At the facility- On or about August 25, 2016, the employer did not provide safe means to enter and exit the molds for the septic tanks, exposing employees to fall hazards of up to 5.3 feet onto the ground or concrete floor.

Issued

Nov 29, 2016

Abate by

Dec 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,850 · Current $2,850

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(7)(i): Suitable fire control devices, such as small hose or portable fire extinguishers, were not available at locations where flammable or combustible liquids were stored:  a) At the diesel dispensing station, on or about and at times prior to August 25, 2016, the employer did not provide a fire extinguisher at the above ground diesel tanks that were used to refill trucks and a front end loader, exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

Nov 29, 2016

Abate by

Dec 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(g)(8): Conspicuous and legible signs prohibiting smoking were not posted within sight or customer service areas.   a) At the diesel dispensing station, on or about and at times prior to August 25, 2016, a No Smoking sign was not posted in the area by the above ground diesel tanks that were used to refill trucks and a front end loader, exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

Nov 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,850 · Current $2,850

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition:  a) In the front of the main office, on or about August 25, 2016 and at times prior to, a portable fire extinguisher mounted for use was not maintained in a fully charged condition and/or had been previously discharged, exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

Nov 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:   a) In the front of the main office, on or about August 25, 2016 and at times prior to, the employer did not visually inspect the fire extinguisher on a monthly schedule, exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

Nov 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:   a)    In the front of the main office, on or about August 25, 2016 and at times prior to, the employer had not provided an annual maintenance check for the portable fire extinguisher within the previous twelve months, exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

Nov 29, 2016

Abate by

Dec 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $2,138

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) At the facility - On or about and at times prior to July 6, 2016, the employer did not develop, implement and/or maintain a written hazard communication program for employees that were handling/working with chemicals such as, but not limited to concrete containing silica, diesel, and gasoline, resulting in a chemical hazard.

Issued

Nov 29, 2016

Abate by

Dec 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  a) At the diesel dispensing station, on or about and at times prior to August 25, 2016, two above ground diesel tanks were unlabeled, resulting in a chemical hazard.

Issued

Nov 29, 2016

Abate by

Dec 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:  a) At the facility - On or about and at times prior to July 6, 2016, safety data sheets were not maintained and available for any of the chemicals used onsite such as, but not limited to concrete containing silica, diesel, and gasoline, resulting in a chemical hazard.

Issued

Nov 29, 2016

Abate by

Dec 23, 2016

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) At the facility - On or about and at times prior to July 6, 2016, the employer did not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to concrete containing silica, gasoline and diesel, resulting in a chemical hazard.