OSHA Inspection: LANGHEIM READY MIX, INC.

Issued

2019-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2387.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure each employee on a runway or similar walkway was protected from falling 4 feet (1.2 m) or more to a lower level by a guardrail system:     On or about August 2018, on a walkway between two silos, the employer did not provide a guardrail system for the employees that were exposed to an approximate 17-foot fall hazard.

Issued

2019-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1364.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:    On or about October 25, 2018, the employer did not evaluate, develop and document a personal protective equipment hazard assessment for the tasks performed by the employees assigned to fill Ready-Mix Concrete mixing trucks, nor did they complete a written certification that included the name of the person who certified that the evaluation had been performed and the date that the hazard assessment was completed.

Issued

2019-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment.  On or about October 25, 2018, the employer did not require the employees wear protective eyewear when hosing the exterior of the concrete mixing truck with water to remove the corrosive material dispensed to make the Ready-Mix Concrete.

Issued

2019-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances, severe cuts or lacerations, severe abrasions, punctures, chemical burns, thermal burns, and harmful temperature extremes.  On or about October 25, 2018, the employer did not provide suitable hand protection and employees are exposed to hand injury when they are required to clean the exterior of the concrete mixing truck with water to remove the corrosive material dispensed to make the Ready-Mix Concrete.

Issued

2019-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1364.00 Reduced

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:    On or about October 25, 2018, the employer did not provide a suitable face and body wash for quick drenching at the concrete truck loading bay and employees were exposed to Portland Cement (pH >12) when making Ready-Mix Concrete (pH >12).

Issued

2019-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1364.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.    On or about October 25, 2018, employees were exposed to fire hazards and the employer provided electrical equipment with unused openings that were not effectively closed to protect the wiring within:    a) West wall of the plant - electrical disconnect;    b) North wall of plant - electrical panelboard; and     c) North wall of plant - electrical outlet box.

Issued

2019-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  On or about October 25, 2018, inside the plant along the North wall, the employer provided an electrical panelboard used in part to supply power to the conveyor and its appurtenances that was blocked by pallets, ductwork, and trash which did not allow for sufficient safe access if an emergency occurred with the equipment and electrical power had to be immediately removed.

Issued

2019-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision:  On or about October 25, 2018, in the plant, employees were exposed to electrical hazards and the employer provided an electrical panelboard with an open door and exposed live parts.

Issued

2019-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1364.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     On or about October 25, 2018, employees worked with limestone, stabilized sand, Eucon additive, and Portland cement and the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program with at least a description of how the criteria for the following requirements would be met by the company:    a) use of labels and other forms of warning,  b) access to safety data sheets,  c) provision of hazardous chemical information and training to employees,  d) maintenance of an updated list of hazardous chemicals present at the facility,   e) methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks and hazards associated with chemicals contained in unlabeled pipes in their work areas,  f) methods the employer will use to inform other employers on-site on their  precautionary measures to protect employees during normal operating conditions and in foreseeable emergencies, the labeling system used in the workplace and to provide other employers on-site access to safety data sheets.

Issued

2019-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each shift for chemicals used:   On or about October 25, 2018, the employer electronically stored safety data sheets that were not readily accessible for the employees operating the concrete mixers and exposed to the following hazardous chemicals:  a) EUCON AEA;  b) Portland Cement;  c) Limestone;  d) Stabilized Sand; and  e) Ready Mix Concrete.

Issued

2019-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about October 25, 2018, the employer did not provide employees information and training on the hazardous chemicals in their work area, including the hazard labels and pictograms, and the employees that operated concrete mixers to manufacture and deliver Ready Mix Concrete were exposed to the following hazardous chemicals:  a) EUCON AEA;  b) Portland Cement;  c) Limestone; and  d) Stabilized Sand.