OSHA Inspection: THIGPEN CONCRETE MATERIALS

Issued

2018-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $5174.00

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:   a) Plant Area; On or about February 26, 2018, the employer did not develop written procedures with specific steps for the control of potentially hazardous energy regarding machines and equipment such as, but not limited to:       1. Motor on the middle deck of plant         2. Motor on the top deck of plant

Issued

2018-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $2217.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:   a) Shop area; On or about February 26, 2018, the employer failed to ensure a bench grinder was equipped with a work rest.

Issued

2018-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:   a) Shop area; On or about February 26, 2018, the employer failed to ensure a bench grinder had a tongue guard to prevent struck-by injuries.

Issued

2018-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $5174.00

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) Plant Area; On or about February 26, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that employees are protected from contact with unguarded pulley systems on the following equipment:      1. Belt and pulley system on a motor on the middle deck of the plant area        2. Belt and pulley system on a motor on the top deck of the plant area         3. Belt and pulley system on an air compressor in the shop area

Issued

2018-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Plant Area; On or about February 26, 2018, the employer failed to ensure employees are protected from contact with unguarded belts on the following equipment:      1. Belt and pulley system on a motor on the middle deck of the plant area            2. Belt and pulley system on a motor on the top deck of the plant area         3. Belt and pulley system on an air compressor in the shop area

Issued

2018-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $5174.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:   a) Shop Area; On or about February 26, 2018, an electrical panel did not have a cover. The wires inside the panel was exposed and live.  b) Shop Area; On or about February 26, 2018, an electrical outlet did not have a faceplate.   c) Yard Employees Area; On or about February 26, 2018, an electrical outlet had damage to the faceplate.

Issued

2018-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:   a) Yard Employees Area; On or about February 26, 2018, an electrical cord was utilized with the outer sheathing of the  cord damaged.

Issued

2018-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $415.00 · Current $415.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):   a) Plant Area; On or about February 26, 2018, the employer did not maintain SDSs for chemicals such as, but not limited to, WRDA 35 and Darex AEA.