OSHA Inspection: MAGIC VALLEY CONCRETE LLC

Issued

Mar 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $3,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 05771367159322609000

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 October 27, 2021, and at time prior thereto, employees worked with corrosive chemicals in the ready mix concrete products manufacturing process and were not provided with an adequate eye wash station for quick flushing.

Issued

Mar 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(iv): Safety of equipment was not determined using considerations for electrical insulation:   On or about October 27, 2021, and at time prior thereto, employees used electrical equipment that was not free from the recognized hazard of damaged insulation to equipment in that:  a) Loading concrete site junction box electric conduit, and; b) Loading concrete site below junction box electric conduit.

Issued

Mar 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:   On or about October 27, 2021, and at time prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that each affected employee used eye protection when exposed to flying particles and other ready mix concrete materials.

Issued

Mar 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0577900090109015P104

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(j)(2)(ii): The employer did not update their written hazard communication program required by paragraph (h)(1) by June 1, 2016 to reflect changes in labeling and safety data sheets:   On or about October 27, 2021, and at time prior thereto, employees were involved in working with and around hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to ready mix concrete components and other silica containing materials. The employer had not updated hazard communication program required, to include the Safety Data Sheets per Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and provide additional employee training on those Safety Data Sheets of those hazardous materials.