OSHA Inspection: HANOVER PREST PAVING INC.

Issued

Jul 5, 2022

Abate by

Nov 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,052 · Current $6,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:   a. Hanover facility wide - On or about January 20 and February 28, 2022, employees were engaged in servicing and maintenance work which required the use of lockout tagout without the development or implementation of specific written procedures, exposing employees to caught in hazards.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jun 29, 2022

Abate by

Nov 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,458 · Current $6,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees from hazards associated with struck by hazards:  a. On the North Wall - On or about February 28, 2022, the pallet racks were not anchored in accordance with MH16.1, exposing employees to a caught in and struck by hazard.  b. On the North Wall - On or about February 28, 2022, the pallet racks did not have weight ratings in accordance with MH16.1, exposing employees to a caught in and struck by hazard.  c. On the North Wall - On or about February 28, 2022, the pallet racks had a damaged vertical upright that had not been reevaluated by an engineer or racking specialist in accordance with MH16.1, exposing employees to a caught in and struck by hazard.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,324 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(e):The employer did not ensure that employees were not using defective or damaged personal protective equipment in the workplace.  a. Press Area - On or about January 20, 2022, employees had been using fall arrest systems inside a JLG telescopic boom aerial lift that was deteriorated, frayed and beyond the manufacturers life of the harness and lanyard, exposing employees to a fall hazard.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jun 29, 2022

Abate by

Nov 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,324 · Current $6,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(c)(1):The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:  a. Blast - On or about January 20, 2022, the employer failed to identify the side entry hatch into the automated blast machine as being a confined space, exposing employees to caught in hazards.  b. Water Treatment Area - On or about February 28, 2022, the employer failed to identify the underground vessel pit as being a permit required confined space, exposing employees to atmospheric, electrical and caught in hazards.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 29, 2022

Abate by

Nov 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(d)(3):Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations.  a. Blast - On or about January 20, 2022, employees were exposed to caught in hazard from entry into permit required confined spaces without having developed procedures or safe practices.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 29, 2022

Abate by

Nov 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(g)(1): The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:  a. Blast - On or about January 20, 2022,  the employer failed to train employees who performed confined space entry into the blast system in order to clear jams of the auger, exposing employees to a caught in hazard.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 29, 2022

Abate by

Nov 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,052 · Current $6,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  a. Press Area - On or about  February 28, 2022, employees were operating a series of pneumatic and hydraulic paver presses without guarding, this includes the hazards associated with the actual press, the trolly and the tilt table which then rotates upward creating a pinch point, exposing employees to a caught in and a struck by hazard.  b. Maintenance Area - On or about February 28, 2022, employees were operating an Mark II vertical band saw model 8-Mark-II, Serial number 828623, which was not guarded to prevent employee  injuries.  c. Press Area - On or about February 28, 2022, employees working on the mezzanine of the presses were exposed to unguarded augers from the press fill and batch hoppers. The guards are typically partially kept open, exposing employees to a caught in hazard.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jun 29, 2022

Abate by

Jul 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(2):Guard(s) on machine(s) were not affixed to the machine or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible:  a. Maintenance Area - On or about February 28, 2022, employees were operating an Mark II vertical band saw model 8-Mark-II, Serial number 828623, the upper guard was not secured with a locking type device to prevent unauthorized access, employees were exposed to caught in and struck by hazards.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 29, 2022

Abate by

Nov 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,324 · Current $4,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(f)(2):Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  a. Blast - On or about January 20, 2022, Panel L-3, the breakers within the panel box were not fully marked to identify purpose, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.  b. Blast - On or about January 20, 2022, Panel P-3, the breakers within the panel box were not fully marked to identify purpose, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.  c. Press Area - On or about January 20, 2022, Panel P-4, the breakers within the panel box were not fully marked to identify purpose, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.  d. Press Area - On or about January 20, 2022, Panel L-4, the breakers within the panel box were not fully marked to identify purpose, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.  e. Press Area - On or about January 20, 2022, Panel box next to the master splitter panel, the breakers within the panel box were not fully marked to identify purpose, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 29, 2022

Abate by

Jul 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.304(f)(1)(viii):The employer shall ensure that all circuit breakers used as switches are labeled "SWD".  a.  Panel P-4 - On or about February 28, 2022, the breakers 1-6 are for lights that are turned on and off every day but are not designated as SWD, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,458 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(2)(i):Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  a. Blast - On or about February 20, 2022, the electrical controller for the Wheelabrator Model A4-15045, had live exposed parts with 460 VAC from the panel being open, exposing the employees to an electrical hazard.  No Abatement Required - Corrected During Inspection