OSHA Inspection: BLUE MOON MASONRY INC

Issued

Dec 30, 2019

Abate by

Feb 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,546 · Current $3,182 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    a. On or about November 6, 2019, in front of the residential building, an employee operating a mortar mixer was exposed to amputation hazards and was injured. The employee has not been trained in the proper use of the equipment and the hazards associated with the operation of the equipment.

Issued

Dec 30, 2019

Abate by

Feb 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,546 · Current $3,182 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(b): Provisions were not made prior to commencement of the project for prompt medical attention in case of serious injury:    a. On or about November 6, 2019, in front of the residential building, an employee operating a mortar mixer was exposed to amputation hazards and was injured. The employer did not have an emergency response plan prior the beginning of the work for prompt medical attention in case of serious injury.

Issued

Dec 30, 2019

Abate by

Feb 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $758 · Current $531 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3): Each recordable injury or illness on the OSHA 300 Log and 301 Incident Report was not recorded within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness has occurred:     a. On or about November 6, 2019, at the Blue Moon Masonry facility, the employer did not use an OSHA 300 and 301 or equivalent to document a recordable injury within seven calendar days that a recordable injury has occurred.

Issued

Dec 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye:     a. On or about November 6, 2019, in front of the residential building, an employee operating a mortar mixer was exposed to amputation hazards and was injured. The work related incident resulted in amputation and the employer did not report it to OSHA within 24-hours of occurring.

Issued

Dec 30, 2019

Abate by

Feb 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $425 · Current $298 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): A safety and health program was not initiated and maintained to provide compliance with the general safety and health provisions of the standard:      a. On or about November 6, 2019, at the worksite, a safety and health program had not been initiated and maintained which addressed the following basic elements:              1.  Management Commitment and Leadership               A.  Policy statement: goals established, issued, and communicated to employees.              B.  Program Reviewed Annually.                         C.  Participation in safety meetings, inspections; agenda item in meet              D.  Adequate commitment of resources.              E.  Safety rules and procedures incorporated into site operations.              F.  Management observations of safety rules.               2.  Assignment of Responsibility               A.  Safety designee on site, knowledgeable, and accountable.              B.  Supervisors' (including foremen) safety and health responsibilities understood.              C.  Employees adherence to safety rules.               3.  Identification and Control of Hazards               A.  Periodic site inspection program involving supervisors.              B.  Preventive controls in place (PPE, Maintenance, Engineering Controls).              C.  Action taken to address hazards.              D.  Safety Committee, where appropriate.              E.  Technical reference materials available.               4.  Training and Education               A.  Supervisors receive basic safety and health training.              B.  Specialized training taken when needed.              C.  Existence of an employee training program, which is ongoing and effective.               5.  Recordkeeping and Hazard Analysis