OSHA Inspection: VOTORANTIM CIMENTOS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Issued

May 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,967 · Current $7,967

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 is 4 feet (1.2m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:   a) Mixer platform - The platform on the left side of the mixer was missing rails and the platform was 8 feet 10 13/16 inches above the floor, on or about February 16, 2017.

Issued

May 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,967 · Current $7,967

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1): The top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, were not 42 inches, plus or minus 3 inches, above the walking-working surface:  a) Mixer platform - The toprail on the mixer platform was 35 inches above the platform surface, on or about February 16, 2017.

Issued

May 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,959 · Current $9,959

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) Block Production Machine- There were inadequately guarded pulleys, approximately 40 inches and 12 inches above the floor, on or about February 16, 2017.  b) Mixer Platform - There was a 13 inch diameter unguarded head pulley, 66 inches above the platform surface, at the top of the stairs leading to the mixer platform, on or about February 16, 2017.

Issued

May 16, 2017

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) Block Production Machine- There were 4 inadequately guarded inclined belts, on or about February 16, 2017.

Issued

May 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $9,054

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  a) Rack Conveyor - One end of the conveyor, which was 1 foot above the floor, had a chain and sprocket assembly that was inadequately guarded and the other end had an assembly that was unguarded, on or about February 16, 2017.  b) Block Production Machine Area - There were 3 chain and sprocket assemblies for the conveyor that moved the metal plates around the machine, on or about February 16, 2017. All were within 3 feet of the floor.  c) Cuber Machine - There was a  chain and sprocket assembly, 2 feet above the floor, that was unguarded, on or about February 16, 2017.

Issued

May 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,959 · Current $9,959

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(iv): Electric equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause serious physical harm to employees, such as damaged electrical insulation:   a) Block Plant, Bottom of Stairs  - There was a floor fan that had a damaged power cord and the conducting metal was exposed, on or about February 16, 2017.

Issued

May 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,959 · Current $9,959

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(6)(vi)(C)(1): 29 CFR 1910.304(g)(6)(vi)(C)(1):   Exposed noncurrent-carrying metal parts of cord- and plug-connected equipment, such as refrigerators. freezers. and air conditioners were not grounded:    a) West Wall - The outside metal jacket of the refrigerator was energized, on or about February 16, 2017.

Issued

May 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(3)(i): A flexible cord used with grounding type equipment did not contain an equipment grounding conductor:  a) Block Plant - A 120 volt AC extension cord powering a refrigerator was missing the grounding prong, on or about February 16, 2017.

Issued

May 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a) Block Plant - Medical evaluations were not provided to employees required to wear filtering face pieces while chipping out the mixer, on or about February 16, 2017.

Issued

May 16, 2017

Abate by

Jun 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:  a) Restroom- The floor, sink, toilet and surrounding areas were not kept clean and cluttered with trash on or about February 16, 2017.  b) Block Plant Breakroom - There was dust and dirt on the floor, horizontal surfaces and on appliances such as, but not limited to, a toaster, a coffee pot and a microwave. There were also cobwebs in the corners and dirt and dust on food boxes and packets, on or about February 16, 2017.  c) Block Plant, West Wall- the refrigerator that contained employee food was not kept clean on the inside, on or about February 16, 2017.  d) Break Room Near Control Room - the water fountains and bottled water dispensing areas were covered in dirt and dust, on or about February 16, 2017.

Issued

May 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:   a) Block Plant - There was a Yale forklift, model 9575, with a damaged seatbelt that was not taken out of service, on or about February 16, 2017.

Issued

May 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords and cables were attached to building surfaces:  a) Block Plant - A 120 volt AC extension cord powering a refrigerator was attached to the building surface, on or about February 16, 2017.

Issued

May 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(E): Flexible cords were concealed behind building walls, ceilings or floors:   a) Block Plant by Stairs to Offices - A 120 volt AC extension cord powering a heater and fan ran up the wall and disappeared over the top of the wall, on or about February 16, 2017.

Issued

May 16, 2017

Abate by

Jun 12, 2017

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) Block Plant - Employees were not provided with complete information on the health hazards of crystalline silica and about potential silica exposure during block making activities, on or about March 2, 2017.