OSHA Inspection: BOOKER FOUNDATIONS & FLATWORK, LLC.

Issued

Dec 27, 2016

Abate by

Jan 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,907 · Current $5,790 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii):  This provision is applicable to construction employment by 1926.59.    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:     The employer is failing to protect employees from potential hazards caused by use of flammables, such as, but not limited to, gasoline. This was most recently documented on October 17, 2016 at a worksite located at 7723 Heritage Highway, Jefferson City, Missouri where a container of flammable liquids was located at the jobsite and was not labeled as to its' contents or hazards associated with the gasoline.     Abatement certification is required for this item; use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.

Issued

Dec 27, 2016

Abate by

Jan 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,471 · Current $8,106 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    The employer is failing to protect employees from potential crushing hazards associated with working in the vicinity of equipment used on the jobsite. This was most recently documented on October 17, 2016 at a worksite located at 7723 Heritage Highway, Jefferson City, Missouri where employees had not been properly trained on the hazards of working in the vicinity of concrete pumping trucks. Some of the hazards associated with this machine include, but are not limited to, bursting couplings, pipes, tipping hazards, boom collapse, and pinch point hazards. An employee was killed when he struck and became trapped in the frame-mounted outrigger was being retracted in to the side of the machine.    Abatement certification is required for this item; use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose

Issued

Dec 27, 2016

Abate by

Jan 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,907 · Current $5,790 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    The employer is failing to protect employees from overhead impact hazards.  This was most recently documented on October 17, 2016 at a worksite located at 7723 Heritage Highway, Jefferson City, Missouri where employees were working near overhead hazards such as the hoses and extensions of a concrete pumper truck without using hard hats.    Abatement certification is required for this item; use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.

Issued

Dec 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,127 · Current $4,633 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:     The employer is failing to protect employees from potential eye injury hazards caused by struck-by or splash hazards. This was most recently documented on October 17, 2016 at a worksite located at 7723 Heritage Highway, Jefferson City, Missouri where employees were working without the use of eye protection while pouring concrete, working concrete and setting and removing forms from the foundation.

Issued

Dec 27, 2016

Abate by

Jan 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,907 · Current $5,790 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(a)(2): Access to all available firefighting equipment was not maintained at all times:     The employer is failing to protect employees from burn hazards caused by fire. This was most recently documented on October 17, 2016 at a worksite located at 7723 Heritage Highway, Jefferson City, Missouri where employees were exposed to fire hazards from flammable materials at the jobsite and did not provide any type of fire fighting equipment.     Abatement certification is required for this item; use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose