OSHA Inspection: LECO CONCRETE FORMS & SUPPLY, INC.

Issued

Nov 27, 2017

Abate by

Dec 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,535 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  On or about 8/1/2017 at 2525 Ivy Street East, Cumming, GA:  Where authorized employees were required to perform maintenance and or service activities such as but not limited to repairing, replacing, unjamming, setup, and cleaning the production equipment, the employer did not develop and utilize specific written energy control procedures to protect the employees from a amputation, caught-in, or crushing hazard.  Press Equipment with Electrical, Pneumatic, Hydraulic, and gravity energy sources Milling Equipment with Electrical, Pneumatic, and Coolant energy sources Shear Equipment with Electrical, Pneumatic, and Hydraulic

Issued

Nov 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,346 · Current $2,173 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly: Note: Applies to any extinguishers provided in the workplace.  On or about 8/1/2017 at 2525 Ivy Street East, Cumming, GA: The employer failed to visually check the fire protection systems and equipment to ensure that they are in place, charged, and ready for use in the event of a fire at least monthly.

Issued

Nov 27, 2017

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: Note: Applies to any extinguishers provided in the workplace.  Maintenance check includes an internal examination, except extinguishers with stored pressure.  On or about 8/1/2017 at 2525 Ivy Street East, Cumming, GA: An annual inspection of the portable fire extinguishers located throughout the facility had not been performed by the employer since the year 2013.

Issued

Nov 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,346 · Current $2,173 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):  On or about 8/1/2017 at 2525 Ivy Street East, Cumming, GA: Where an employee operated a powered industrial truck with missing or inoperative fork pins, non-operating lights, and hydraulic lines not properly tighten or secured to prevent them from damage. The employer failed to remove the powered industrial truck from service until the repairs could be made.

Issued

Nov 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $1,811 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  On or about 8/1/2017 in the production area at 2525 Ivy Street East, Cumming, GA:  Employees working at and near the rear of the unguarded yellow standard metal shear/cutter are exposed to an amputation hazards.

Issued

Nov 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,087 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 8/1/2017 in the production areas at 2525 Ivy Street East, Cumming, GA: Employees are exposed to a struck-by and impalement hazard while using compressed air at over 30 psi for cleaning purposes.

Issued

Nov 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,535 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not required to wear appropriate goggles to protect them from the rays when noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields were not used:  On or about 8/1/2017 in the production area at 2525 Ivy Street East, Cumming, GA: Employees working and walking employees engaged in welding operation are not completely protected from the arc rays from the welding process. The employer failed to provide complete protective around any area where welding was being performed.

Issued

Nov 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $406 · Current $203 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  On or about 8/1/2017 in the production areas at 2525 Ivy Street East, Cumming, GA: Employees voluntarily using respirators such as N95 or forced air supply respirators were not provided the information contained in Appendix D of the applicable standard by the employer.

Issued

Nov 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $406 · Current $203 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a  On or about 8/1/2017 at 2525 Ivy Street East, Cumming, GA: Where employees operated powered industrial trucks daily in the facility, the employer failed to ensure each of the operators successfully completed the required training and evaluation.

Issued

Nov 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  On or about 8/1/2017 at 2525 Ivy Street East, Cumming, GA:  A written hazard communication plan was not developed where employees are required to work with chemicals such as but not limited to: oxygen, acetylene, engine oil, brake cleaner, welding material, propane, and other chemicals as a part of their daily duties.