OSHA Inspection: PLATAS CONCRETE, INC.

Issued

Mar 1, 2018

Abate by

Mar 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $4,267

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(4): The side rails of through or sidestep ladders did not extend 42 inches (1.1 m) above the top of the access level or landing platform served by the ladder.      The employer failed to ensure that the railings on the two fixed ladders extended above the landing, exposing employees to a fall hazard.        a)  Pull-down grab rails on ladder did not extend above the landing.  b)  Ladder railing on wash tower did not extend above the landing.

Issued

Mar 1, 2018

Abate by

Mar 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $0 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:      The employer failed to ensure platforms used by employees were guarded with a guardrail system or its equivalent,   exposing employees to a fall hazards:      a)  The Platform used for storage located in the garage.  b)  The wash tower platform located in the yard.

Issued

Mar 1, 2018

Abate by

Mar 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $4,267 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(15): Walking-working surfaces not otherwise addressed. Except as provided elsewhere in this section or by other subparts of this part, the employer must ensure each employee on a walking-working surface 4 feet (1.2m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by: (i) Guardrail systems; (ii) Safety net systems; or (iii) Personal fall protection systems, such as personal fall arrest, travel restraint, or positioning systems.      The employer failed to ensure employees working on top of their concrete trucks at the end of the day were protected from a fall hazard.

Issued

Mar 1, 2018

Abate by

Mar 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $4,267 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(6)(iv): Storage area(s) for flammable or combustible liquids were not kept free of weeds, debris and other combustible material.      The employer failed to maintain the area around the above-ground diesel fuel tanks free from combustible materials exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Mar 1, 2018

Abate by

Mar 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(7): 1910.106(d)(7): Suitable fire control devices, such as small hose or portable fire extinguishers, were not available at locations where flammable liquids are stored:     The employer failed to maintain fire extinguishers where the above-ground diesel fuel tanks are kept and are used on a daily basis, exposing employees to possible fire hazards.

Issued

Mar 1, 2018

Abate by

Mar 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,863 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(ii): Records of the most recent month in which each alloy steel chain sling was thoroughly inspected were not available for examination.      The employer failed to record chain slings as being inspected that were used either on the Dayton Hoist and/or the CM Valustar Hoist located at the garage, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Mar 1, 2018

Abate by

Mar 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,397 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): Non-working portion(s) of the blade of bandsaw(s) were not enclosed or guarded:        The employer failed to ensure the band saw's blade was guarded when not in use, exposing employees to caught on or struck by hazards.

Issued

Mar 1, 2018

Abate by

Mar 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $4,267

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire.        The employer failed to ensure oxygen cylinders were stored separately and away from acetylene and other combustible materials, exposing employees to explosion or fire hazards.

Issued

Mar 1, 2018

Abate by

Mar 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,863 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i): Work space was less than 30 inches wide in front of electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less.        The working space in front of electrical panels were blocked by various pieces of equipment, machinery and tools, exposing employees to electrical and fire hazards.

Issued

Mar 1, 2018

Abate by

Mar 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,329 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met.      The employer failed to develop and implement a hazard communication program, to include but not limited to a listing of chemicals , safety data sheets, labeling and employee training; exposing employees to chronic and acute health hazards.

Issued

Mar 1, 2018

Abate by

Mar 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $739 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not keep records -OSHA 300 form, Log of Work Related Injuries and Illnesses; 300-A form, Summary or Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses; and 301 form, Injury and Illness Incident Report:      The employer failed to maintain the OSHA 300 logs for the establishment which is a regulatory requirement.

Issued

Mar 1, 2018

Abate by

Mar 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $739 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.31(a): Recordable injuries and illnesses of all company employees including labor, executive, hourly, salary, part-time, seasonal, or migrant workers and employees who were not on the company payroll but supervised by the employer were not recorded on the OSHA 300 log.      The employer failed to record on the OSHA 300 log employee injuries and illnesses which is a regulatory requirement.

Issued

Mar 1, 2018

Abate by

Mar 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,239 · Current $2,328 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours.      The employer failed to report to OSHA a work-related in-patient hospitalization within the 24 hour requirement, the in-patient hospitalization occurred on October 2, 2017 and was never reported.