OSHA Inspection: CONCRETE VAULTS, INC.

Issued

Apr 19, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,778 · Current $4,389 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(2)(i):Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  In the Sand Blaster Department, half mask respirators were stored by hanging them on objects in Sand Blaster #2, resulting in the masks being covered in dust on the inside and outside of the mask from the sand blasting operation.  The masks were exposed to damage from the elements, potential damage to the exhalation valve,  and deformation of the facepiece, exposing employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Apr 19, 2021

Penalty

Initial $7,022 · Current $3,511 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place:  At 901 Sharps Drive, Newton, KS, employees engaged in material handing activities using the forklift that was provided, were exposed to stuck-by hazards in that two out of the three controls were not properly labeled on the Hyster 50 forklift.