OSHA Inspection: SESCO CEMENT, CORP.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $8,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer does not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from the recognized hazards of being struck-by a forklift which are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in the event of a tip over.    On or about January 18, 2017, throughout the facility, employees operated Toyota and Hyundai forklifts without using the provided seatbelt.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.    On or about January 18, 2017, and times prior thereto, throughout the facility where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating forklifts without the successful completion of formal instruction, practical training, and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $8,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer does not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from the recognized hazards of falling which are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    On or about January 18, 2017, and times prior thereto, in the Grey Production Area, employees unloading grey cement into hoppers were elevated ten feet to the top of the hoppers using a pallet placed on the forks of Toyota and Hyundai forklifts.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,778 · Current $4,889 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(8): The employer did not ensure ladders were used only for the purposes for which they were designed.    On or about January 18, 2017, and times prior thereto, in the Grey Production Area where employees were exposed to a fall hazard when a 10-foot Werner step ladder was not used as designed to access an upper platform.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    On or about January 18, 2017, and times prior thereto, in the Grey Production Area, where employees were exposed to a fall hazard exceeding ten feet when elevated on a pallet placed on the tines of forklifts without a fall arrest or guardrail system.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $8,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure each employee on a runway or similar walkway was protected from falling 4 feet (1.2 m) or more to a lower level by a guardrail system.     On or about January 18, 2017, and times prior thereto, in the Grey Production Area, where employees were exposed to fall hazard exceeding 4 feet when filling a cement hopper from a work platform without being protected by a guardrail system.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(6)(i): The employer did not ensure each employee less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above dangerous equipment was protected from falling into or onto the dangerous equipment by a guardrail system or a travel restraint system when the equipment was not covered or guarded to eliminate the hazard.    a. On or about January 18, 2017, and times prior thereto, in the White Production Area, where employees on a work platform were exposed to impalement hazards when filling a cement hopper containing blades without being protected by a fall protection system.     b. On or about January 18, 2017, and times prior thereto, in the Grey Production Area, where employees on a work platform were exposed to impalement hazards when filling cement hoppers containing puncturing devices without being protected by a fall protection system.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,519 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(iv): The employer did not ensure each employee was protected from falling into a ladderway floor hole or ladderway platform hole by a guardrail system and toeboards erected on all exposed sides, except at the entrance to the hole, where a self-closing gate or an offset must be used.    On or about January 18, 2017, and times prior thereto, in the White Production Area, where employees were exposed to fall hazard when filling a cement hopper from a ladderway platform without a self-closing gate or an offset at the entrance.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    On or about January 18, 2017, and times prior thereto, throughout the facility where employees were exposed to electrical shock and struck-by hazards when servicing equipment and machinery without a hazardous energy control program.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(iii): When the operator of an industrial truck was dismounted and within 25 feet of the truck still in his view, the load engaging means were not fully lowered, controls neutralized, and the brakes set to prevent movement:     On or about January 18, 2017, and times prior thereto, on the north side of the Main Office where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when dismounting a Toyota Forklift without the load engaging means being fully lowered, controls neutralized, and the brakes set to prevent movement.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(6): Industrial trucks were altered so that the relative positions of the various parts were different from what they were when originally received from the manufacturer, or they were altered either by the addition of extra parts not provided by the manufacturer or by the elimination of parts:    On or about January 18, 2017, and times prior thereto, in the Grey Production Area where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Hyundai forklift with inverted forks without manufacturer's approval.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were being placed in service after the examination showed condition(s) adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle:    On or about January 18, 2017, and times prior thereto, in the Grey Production Area where  employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a Hyundai forklift, Model 30L-7M after examination found a faulty brake sensor that affected the safety of the vehicle.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,889 · Current $2,217 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:     On or about January 18, 2017, and times prior thereto, in the Grey and White production Areas where employees were exposed to struck-by  hazards when using compressed air at approximately 85-100 p.s.i. to blow dust from their clothing , without reducing the pressure to less than 30 p.s.i.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):     a. On or about January 18, 2017, and times prior thereto, on the north wall in the employee Locker Room where employees were exposed to an electrical hazard when a 110-VAC outlet with exposed energized conductors that were not protected against accidental contact.     b. On or about January 18, 2017, and times prior thereto, on the east wall in the Break area by the time clocks where employees were exposed to an electrical hazard from two 110-VAC outlets with exposed energized conductors that were not protected against accidental contact.    c. On or about January 18, 2017, and times prior thereto, by the rear exit door to the Main Office Building where employees were exposed to an electrical hazard when a 110-VAC energized conductors that were not protected against accidental contact.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    On or about January 18, 2017, and times prior thereto, on the north wall in the White Production Area where employees were exposed to electrical hazards when accessing a circuit breaker panel without the unused openings being effectively closed.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i): When a powered industrial truck is left unattended, load engaging means were not fully lowered, controls were not neutralized, power was not shut off, and brakes set.    On or about January 18, in the front of the Main Office Building, a Hyundai Forklift, Model 30D-9, was left unattended with the forks raised.