OSHA Inspection: BARRASSO & SONS INC

Issued

Feb 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,687 · Current $3,687

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  (a) At the workplace, Lockout /Tagout procedures for concrete block forming equipment including conveyors, elevators, mixers, and molding equipment were not reviewed annually and updated if necessary. On or about 8/8/23.  Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,687 · Current $3,687

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(f)(3):Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  (a) At the workplace, the chain and sprocket used for the Paco Loader/Unloader SN:  418144S8 was unguarded. Exposed chain and sprocket was 3 feet above ground. On or about 8/9/23.  (b)  At the workplace, a second chain and sprocket on  the Paco Loader/Unloader SN:  418144S8 was unguarded. Exposed chain and sprocket was less than 1 foot above ground. On or about 8/9/23.  Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  (a)At the workplace Barrasso and Sons  employees use and are exposed to hazardous chemicals such as Confidence 10C, a boiler treatment chemical containing  corrosive sodium  hydroxide, flammable diesel fuel, and flammable heating oil. The employer did not update the hazard communication program to include the  Globally  Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals and the standardized format for Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), formerly known as, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs). On or about 8/9/23.  Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical   A) At the workplace.  The Hazard Communication Program's material safety data sheets were not updated to include the Globally  Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals and the standardized format for Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), formerly known as, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs). Employees use and are exposed to hazardous chemicals such as Confidence 10C, a boiler treatment chemical containing  corrosive sodium  hydroxide, flammable diesel fuel, and flammable heating oil. On or about 8/9/23.  Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    At the workplace,  Barrasso & Sons employees did not receive training on the   Globally  Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals and the standardized format for Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), formerly known as, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs).  Employees use and are exposed to Boiler treatment chemicals containing corrosive sodium  hydroxide, flammable heating oil and flammable diesel fuel. On or about 8/9/23.  Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.