OSHA Inspection: ADVANCED MOBILE MIX CONCRETE, LLC

Issued

Apr 2, 2019

Abate by

May 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,364 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to explosion hazards and sharp particles flying in the air:   Advanced Mobile Mix Concrete, LLC, Doraville, GA - On or about 10/30/18, in the production area, PVC piping was used to transport compressed air.  Some feasible and useful methods to correct the hazard, include, but are not limited to:   (1) The complete enclosure of the PVC piping in a conduit or casing of sufficient strength to provide protection from external damage and deterioration.  (2) The replacement of the PVC pipe with a type of pipe approved for use with compressed air, such as, but not limited to, ABS or other approved piping.

Issued

Apr 2, 2019

Abate by

Apr 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,364 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(g)(3)(iv)(d): The dispensing units, except those attached to containers, were not mounted either on a concrete island and/or protected against collision damage by suitable means:  Advanced Mobile Mix Concrete, LLC, Doraville, GA - On or about October 30, 2018, and times prior to, employees were exposed to a fire hazard in that the fuel tank was not protected against possible contact and rupture by mixing trucks and vehicles.  The tank was not mounted on a concrete island or protected against collision damage.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 2, 2019

Abate by

Apr 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,705 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i) The employer did not perform a hazard assessment to identify potential fall hazards in the workplace and determine the types of PPE that would be used to protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment.  Or, in the alternative    Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a fall hazard when working on an elevated truck mounted platform.    a) Advanced Mobile Mix Concrete, LLC, Doraville, GA - On or about October 30, 2018, and times prior to, in the concrete loading area, an employee was exposed to approximately 12 feet fall hazard without appropriate fall protection while standing and working on an unguarded concrete truck platform during the truck filling process.  Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods of abatement are:    1) Install fall protective equipment, such as a harness and lanyard anchored to the truck or adjacent storage unit to prevent falls.  2) Train employee to use the fall protection equipment provided and on the hazards associated with falls.  3) Develop work rules and disciplinary procedures prohibiting walking/working on concrete trucks or other rolling stock without the use of fall protection.

Issued

Apr 2, 2019

Abate by

Apr 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,705 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 powered industrial truck:   Advanced Mobile Mix Concrete, LLC, Doraville, GA - On or about October 30, 2018, and at times prior to, employees required to operate the Komatsu propane powered forklift had not received training and certification as required by the standard.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 2, 2019

Abate by

Apr 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,705 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  Advanced Mobile Mix Concrete, LLC, Doraville, GA - On or about October 30, 2018, and at times prior to, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when the Komatsu propane powered forklift and safety related parts were not inspected and replaced prior to use:  a)Komatsu forklift back up alarm was not working  b)Komatsu forklift back light was not working  c)Komatsu forklift fire extinguisher had expired  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 2, 2019

Abate by

Apr 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,364 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  Advance Mobile Mix, Doraville, GA - On or about 10/30/18, and times prior to, in the concrete dispensing and loadout area, employees filling concrete mixing trucks were exposed to caught-by hazards from motor driven chains and sprockets that were approximately two (2) feet above the surface without an enclosure guard.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 2, 2019

Abate by

May 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,387 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(c): The employer did not ensure that no employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica in excess of 50 �g/m3, calculated as an 8-hour TWA:  Advanced Mobile Mix- On or about October 31, 2018, and times prior to, an employee mixing concrete and fly ash while loading and unloading concrete trucks was exposed to respirable silica levels of 83 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), 1.7 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 400 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the 80 minutes not sampled.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 2, 2019

Abate by

Jul 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(c): The employer did not ensure that engineering and work practice controls were used to reduce and maintain employees exposure to respirable crystalline silica in excess of 50 �g/m3:  Advanced Mobile Mix- On or about October 31, 2018, and times prior to, an employee mixing concrete and fly ash while loading and unloading concrete trucks was exposed to respirable silica levels of 83 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), 1.7 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 400 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the 80 minutes not sampled. Engineering controls had not been implemented.  The employer had not developed a written exposure control plan.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 2, 2019

Abate by

Apr 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(g)(2): Where respirator use is required by this section, the employer did not institute a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134.  Advanced Mobile Mix- On or about October 31, 2018, and times prior to, an employee mixing concrete and fly ash while loading and unloading concrete trucks was exposed to respirable silica levels of 83 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), 1.7 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 400 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the 80 minutes not sampled. A written respiratory protection program in accordance with the respirator standard 1910.134(c) had not been developed.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 2, 2019

Abate by

May 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  Advanced Mobile Mix, Doraville, GA - On or about October 31, 2018, and times prior to, employees performing duties such as mixing, concrete, loading and unloading concrete trucks, and repairing trucks were required to wear tight fitting half mask respirators from protection against silica dust.  A medical evaluation was not performed prior to requiring employees to wear the respirators.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 2, 2019

Abate by

May 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer shall ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator pass an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) as stated in this paragraph.  Advanced Mobile Mix, Doraville, GA - On or about October 31, 2018, and times prior to, employees performing duties such as mixing, concrete, loading and unloading concrete trucks, and repairing trucks were required to wear tight fitting half mask respirators from protection against silica dust.  Fit testing was not performed prior to require employees to wear the respirators.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 2, 2019

Abate by

May 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer shall ensure that each employee who are required to use respirators has been properly trained:  Advanced Mobile Mix, Doraville, GA - On or about October 31, 2018, and times prior to, employees performing duties such as mixing, concrete, loading and unloading concrete trucks, and repairing trucks were required to wear tight fitting half mask respirators from protection against silica dust.  Respirator training had not been conducted or documented.  Employees were wearing a respirator with a beard.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 2, 2019

Abate by

May 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,705 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(d)(1): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(3) of this section:  Advanced Mobile Mix- On or about October 31, 2018, and times prior to, an employee mixing concrete and fly ash while loading and unloading concrete trucks was exposed to respirable silica levels of 83 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), 1.7 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 400 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the 80 minutes not sampled. Initial monitoring for silica had not been conducted.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 2, 2019

Abate by

May 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,705 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(e)(1): The employer did not establish a regulated area wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations of respirable crystalline silica was, or could have been reasonably expected to be, in excess of the PEL:  Advanced Mobile Mix- On or about October 31, 2018, and times prior to, an employee mixing concrete and fly ash while loading and unloading concrete trucks was exposed to respirable silica levels of 83 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), 1.7 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 400 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the 80 minutes not sampled. The employer did not establish a regulated area for employees exposed to silica dust.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 2, 2019

Abate by

Apr 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,364 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(h)(1): The employer allowed dry sweeping or dry brushing where such activity could contribute to employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica and wet sweeping, HEPA-filtered vacuuming or other methods that minimize the likelihood of exposure were feasible:  Advanced Mobile Mix- On or about October 31, 2018, and times prior to, the employer required employees to used a drivable powered industrial sweeper without a HEPA filter to sweep the sidewalks creating silica dust.  A bulk sample taken on 10/31/1 of the dust revealed 30% silica.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 2, 2019

Abate by

May 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $1,023 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(i)(1)(i):The employer did not  make medical surveillance available at no cost to the employee, and at a reasonable time and place, for each employee who will be occupationally exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level for 30 or more days per year.  Advanced Mobile Mix- On or about October 31, 2018, and times prior to, an employee mixing concrete and fly ash while loading and unloading concrete trucks was exposed to respirable silica levels of 83 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3), 1.7 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 400 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the 80 minutes not sampled. The employer did not provide medical surveillance.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 2, 2019

Abate by

May 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,705 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:  Advance Mobile Mix, Doraville, GA - On or about October 30, 2018, and at times prior to, employees were exposed to  chemicals such as, but are not limited to, fly ash (contains silica), cement (contains silica), truck wash, water reducer, concrete wash, accelerator, etc. to mix and create concrete.  The employer had not developed a written hazard communication program.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 2, 2019

Abate by

May 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:  Advance Mobile Mix, Doraville, GA - On or about October 30, 2018, and at times prior to, chemicals were not labeled and did not have the appropriate hazard warning:  a. totes of water reducer, air entrant, inside the shop were defaced  b.fly ash and cement silos were not labeled outside of the shop  c. water reducer and accelerator on the trucks were not labeled or defaced.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 2, 2019

Abate by

May 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  Advance Mobile Mix, Doraville, GA - On or about October 30, 2018, and at times prior to, employees were exposed to  chemicals such as, but are not limited to, fly ash (contains silica), cement (contain silica), truck wash, water reducer, concrete wash, accelerator, etc. to mix and create concrete. Safety Data Sheets were not available.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 2, 2019

Abate by

May 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(j)(1): The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200):    Advance Mobile Mix, Doraville, GA - On or about October 30, 2018, and at times prior to, employees were exposed to  chemicals such as, but are not limited to, fly ash (contains silica), cement (contain silica), truck wash, concrete cleaner, water reducer, non chloride accelerator, etc. to mix and create concrete.  Information and training under the new globally harmonized system (GHS) such as, but not limited to labeling system, and written hazard communication program had not been conducted.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 2, 2019

Abate by

May 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employees had not been provided with GHS 2012 training including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system to be used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  Advance Mobile Mix, Doraville, GA - On or about October 30, 2018, and at times prior to, employees were exposed to  chemicals such as, but are not limited to, fly ash (contains silica), cement (contain silica), truck wash, concrete cleaner, water reducer, non chloride accelerator, etc. to mix and create concrete.  Information and training under the new globally harmonized system (GHS) such as, but not limited to labeling system, and written hazard communication program had not been conducted.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).