OSHA Inspection: L & R PRE-CAST CONCRETE WORKS, INC.

Issued

2018-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 057724409000P104S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:      At this precast concrete products manufacturing plant, employees worked with corrosive chemicals in the concrete products manufacturing process and were not provided with an adequate eye wash station, with a pressure that was not suitable for flushing.

Issued

2018-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:      At this precast concrete products manufacturing plant, employees utilized powered industrial trucks to load/unload trucks and handle concrete products and materials without certification of training and evaluation from the employer. The employer did not evaluate their powered industrial trucks operator's performance at least once every three years.

Issued

2018-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:   At this precast concrete products manufacturing plant, employees utilized powered industrial trucks to load/unload trucks and handle concrete products and materials, and did not conduct a daily inspection of the powered industrial trucks.

Issued

2018-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $540.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours:      The employer, L & R Precast Concrete Works, Inc. failed to provide copies of the injury and illness records (OSHA Forms 300 and 300-A) for calendar year 2018 within the four business hours.

Issued

2018-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 05150577226024409000

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:  On or about August 21, 2018, at this precast concrete products manufacturing plant, employees engaged in concrete products manufacturing were exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, Portland Blended Cements,  Eco-Ment Endure, Eco-Ment Spec, Eco-Ment Finish, Sika Stabilizer-4R, Sika ViscoCrete-1000, Shep Premium Release SB. The employer had not implemented a hazard communication program which would address labeling and other forms of warning on chemical containers, Safety Data Sheets, and employee information and training on the hazards associated with chemicals used on this site.  The written program must also contain the following:  1. A list of all hazardous chemicals on site; 2. The methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks involving chemicals, such as a spill;  3. The hazards of chemicals contained in piping that is not labeled; and, 4. The method the employer will use to inform other employers (contractors) of the chemicals their employees might be exposed to while performing duties a this site.