OSHA Inspection: HIGH QUALITY CONCRETE

Issued

Mar 5, 2020

Abate by

Apr 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,856 · Current $2,699 Reduced

Hazardous substances P104

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures:    a. On or about November 6, 2019, at the cement hopper area. The employer did not develop a written respiratory protection program to address procedures on the use of non-NIOSH approved full-face respirators (JZ Strong China Co.) provided and required to be worn by forklift operator during 3,200 lbs. Portland cement bags loading and bursting operation.      NOTE:   Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Mar 5, 2020

Abate by

Apr 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0577

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29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(ii): The employer did not select and use a NIOSH-certified respirator in compliance with the conditions of its certification:    a. On or about November 6, 2019, at the cement hopper area. Forklift operator was provided and required to wear non-NIOSH approved full-face respirators (JZ Strong China Co.) during 3,200 lbs. Portland cement bags loading and bursting operation.      NOTE:   Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Mar 5, 2020

Abate by

Apr 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0577

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:    a. On or about November 6, 2019, at the cement hopper area. The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use full-face respirators provided and required to be worn by forklift operator during 3,200 lbs. Portland cement bags loading and bursting operation.    NOTE:   Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Mar 5, 2020

Abate by

Apr 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:    a. On or about November 6, 2019, at the cement hopper area. The employer did not ensure that employees using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were fit tested prior to initial use of full-face respirators provided and required to be worn by forklift operator during 3,200 lbs. Portland cement bags loading and bursting operation.      NOTE:   Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Mar 5, 2020

Abate by

Apr 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,626 · Current $3,238 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 November 6, 2019, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area, employees used and/or handled corrosive products during concrete plant operations as follows:    a. At the cement hopper and staging areas, forklift operator handled 3,200 lbs. Portland cement bags during loading and bursting operation.    b. At the yard area, mechanic and/or drivers use corrosive products such as Crossco muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid) with water mixture during concrete mixer trucks cleaning operation.        NOTE:   Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Mar 5, 2020

Abate by

Apr 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,619 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries    a. On or about November 6, 2019, at the mechanic shop area.  A fully-charged Class ABC 5-lbs portable fire extinguisher to be used by employees in the area was not mounted.     NOTE:   Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Mar 5, 2020

Abate by

Apr 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:    On or about November 6, 2019, portable fire extinguishers for use were not subject to an annual maintenance checks as follows:    a. At the mechanic shop area. A fully-charged Class ABC 5-lbs portable fire extinguisher had not been inspected since July 2018.     b. At the diesel tank area. A Kidde multi-purpose Class ABC 5-lbs portable fire extinguisher had not been inspected since November 2017.       NOTE:   Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Mar 5, 2020

Abate by

Apr 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    On or about November 6, 2019, employees were not provided training when portable fire extinguishers where available for use in their work areas:    a. At the mechanic shop area. A fully-charged Class ABC 5-lbs portable fire extinguisher was available for employee use.    b. At the diesel tank area. A Kidde multi-purpose Class ABC 5-lbs portable fire extinguisher was available for employee use.       NOTE:   Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Mar 5, 2020

Abate by

Apr 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,856 · Current $2,699 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0577

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 November 6, 2019, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program,  safety data sheets were not available and training was not provided to employees on the hazards of products used and/or handled during concrete plant operations:    a. At the cement hopper and staging areas, forklift operator handled 3,200 lbs. Portland cement bags during loading and bursting operation.    b. At the yard area, mechanic and/or drivers use corrosive products such as Crossco muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid) with water mixture during concrete mixer trucks cleaning operation.      c. At the mechanic shop area, mechanic uses compressed gases such as oxygen and acetylene during welding operations when fixing truck chassis parts.        NOTE:   Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Mar 5, 2020

Abate by

Apr 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0577

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    On or about November 6, 2019, safety data sheets were not available for products used and/or handled during concrete plant operations:    a. At the cement hopper and staging areas, forklift operator handled 3,200 lbs. Portland cement bags during loading and bursting operation.    b. At the yard area, mechanic and/or drivers use corrosive products such as Crossco muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid) with water mixture during concrete mixer trucks cleaning operation.      c. At the mechanic shop area, mechanic uses compressed gases such as oxygen and acetylene during welding operations when fixing truck chassis parts.        NOTE:   Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Mar 5, 2020

Abate by

Apr 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0577

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 November 6, 2019, employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work areas as follows:    a. At the cement hopper and staging areas, forklift operator handled 3,200 lbs. Portland cement bags during loading and bursting operation.    b. At the yard area, mechanic and/or drivers use corrosive products such as Crossco muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid) with water mixture during concrete mixer trucks cleaning operation.      c. At the mechanic shop area, mechanic uses compressed gases such as oxygen and acetylene during welding operations when fixing truck chassis parts.        NOTE:   Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).