OSHA Inspection: KOHNEN'S CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2020-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $3239.00 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 March 11 2020, employees handing Norweco Bio-Sanitizer Disinfecting Tablets were not provided with suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body.

Issued

2020-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $4048.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    During the month of February 2020, employees were cutting rebar with a Rod Chomper, Inc, Model Number RCBE-84-00, Serial Number 1337, which was not guarded to prevent hands from entering the danger zone during operating cycles.

Issued

2020-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $3239.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    During the month of February 2020, employees were exposed to possible electrical shock and/or burns resulting from a 3-wire cord and plug that was used with a Romex type electrical clip that was not approved to prevent tension being transmitted to joints or terminal screws of the switch.

Issued

2020-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:   On or about January 14, 2020, employees were exposed to chemical exposures of diesel fuel, gasoline, and kerosene while conducting fueling operations with tanks which were not labeled, tagged, or marked.