OSHA Inspection: CHARLOTTE'S CONCRETE, INC.

Issued

2017-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

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 in that employees were exposed to an ejection and crushing hazard:      a)  Production yard:  On or about December 8, 2016, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to ejection and crushing hazards while operating a Taylor forklift, Model TYH-300L, without using the factory installed seatbelt that was missing from the forklift.     b)  Production yard:  On or about December 8, 2016, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to ejection and crushing hazards while operating a Nissan forklift, Model 90, without using the factory installed seatbelt that was missing from the forklift.    c)  Production yard:  On or about December 8, 2016, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to ejection and crushing hazards while operating a Hyster forklift, Model H80XL, without using the factory installed seatbelt which was not securely attached to the forklift.

Issued

2017-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 toeboards:  Note:  Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard.    Production yard:  On or about December 8, 2016, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a fall hazard greater than 4 feet to the concrete ground below while standing on a platform attached to the perimeter of the mold.

Issued

2017-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Every flight of stairs having four or more risers was not equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section, the width of the stair to be measured clear of all obstructions except handrails:    a)  West side of trailer:  On or about December 8, 2016, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while using the stairway, used to between the office/production area, which did not have standard stair railing.    b)  East side of trailer:  On or about December 8, 2016, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while using the stairway, used between the office/production area, which did not have standard stair railing.

Issued

2017-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    Production yard:  On or about December 8, 2016, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while forklift operators were not trained and evaluated on the safe operation of forklifts.

Issued

2017-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):    a)  Production yard:  On or about December 8, 2016, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to struck-by, ejection and crushing hazards while operating a Taylor forklift, Model TYH-300L, without using the factory installed seatbelt that was missing from the forklift and damaged seats.     b)  Production yard:  On or about December 8, 2016, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to struck by, ejection and crushing hazards while operating a Nissan forklift, Model 90, without using the factory installed seatbelt that was missing from the forklift and damaged seats.    c)  Production yard:  On or about December 8, 2016, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to struck by, ejection and crushing hazards while operating a Hyster forklift, Model H80XL, without using the factory installed seatbelt which was not securely attached to the forklift, and the horn and back-up alarm were not functional.

Issued

2017-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

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:     Production area, near concrete mold:  On or about December 8, 2016, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while using steel alloy chains that were rigged to the forklift to lift rebar which did not have sling identification affixed.

Issued

2017-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(2)(i): Hooks, rings, oblong links, pear shaped links, welded or mechanical coupling links or other attachments did not have a rated capacity at least equal to that of the alloy steel chain with which they were used or the sling was used in excess of the rated capacity of the weakest component:  Production area, near concrete mixing machine:  On or about December 8, 2016, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while using a forklift which had a concrete bucket rigged to it via a steel alloy chain.  The coupling link was stretched out and was not mechanically fastened.

Issued

2017-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(5)(iii)(A): Liquefied gases were not stored and shipped with the valve end up:    a)  Production area, near concrete mold:  On or about December 8, 2016, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while an oxygen compressed gas cylinder was stored on its side.    b)  Production area, near concrete mold:  On or about December 8, 2016, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while an acetylene compressed gas cylinder was stored on its side.

Issued

2017-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    a)  Production yard:  On or about December 8, 2016, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to electrical hazards while operating electrical equipment connected to branch circuits while a 30-space circuit breaker panel did not have labeling indicating the purpose of the disconnecting means.    b)  Production yard:  On or about December 8, 2016, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to electrical hazards while operating electrical equipment connected to branch circuits while a 16-space circuit breaker panel did not have labeling indicating the purpose of the disconnecting means.

Issued

2017-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  Production yard:  On or about December 8, 2016, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to electrical hazards while the 30-space circuit breaker panel was missing a circuit breaker blank at location #5 exposing live parts.