OSHA Inspection: ROCHESTER CONCRETE PRODUCTS, LLC

Issued

2025-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $3165.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(8): 29 CFR 1910.23(b)(8): The employer did not ensure that ladders are used only for the purposes for which they were designed.   On or about September 12, 2024, the employer did not ensure that the 6ft Waren stepladder was used as designed when entering the pit for cleaning activities. Access to the approximately 7ft pit was made by laying the stepladder on its sides instead of opening as designed.

Issued

2025-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8276.00 · Current $3165.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(13)(i): The guardrail system opening used around holes that serve as points of access (such as ladderways), did not have a self-closing gate that slides or swings away from the hole, and was equipped with a top rail and midrail or equivalent intermediate member that met the requirements in paragraph (b) of this section:   On or about September 12, 2024, the employer did not ensure that the guardrail system to the "Skip Pit" had a self-closing gate or swung away from the hole to protect operators from falling into the approximately 7ft hole during cleaning operations of the pit. The guardrail did not meet the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section; noted deficiencies included:  (1) The midrail was not installed at a height midway between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking-working surface pursuant to 1910.29(b)(2)(i). The total height of the guardrail was approximately 44in and the midrail was measured at approximately 28in.   (2) Other equivalent intermediate members (such as additional midrails and architectural panels) are installed so that openings are not more than 19in (48cm) wide pursuant to 1910.29(b)(2)(iv). Guardrail openings from the walking-working surface to the midrail was approximately 28in.

Issued

2025-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $3165.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(8): Lockout or tagout was not performed only by the authorized employees who are performing the servicing or maintenance:  On or about September 12, 2024, lockout devices applied onto the Mixer and Clutch control disconnects were not applied and removed by the authorized employee(s) who are performing cleaning activities in the "Skip Pit." Employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard from mixed concrete falling from above.

Issued

2025-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $930.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):  a) On or about September 12, 2024, the employer did not ensure that the energy control procedures addressed all potentially hazardous energy sources for employees who were performing servicing operations on equipment such as, but not limited to, the Besser Skip Hoist & Pit. Servicing operations included, cleaning out the Skip Hoist's pit. Noted deficiencies included, but may not be limited to, the following:   (1) A specific statement of the intended use of the procedure pursuant to 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A). The procedure did not specifically outline it's intended purpose such as general repairs, adjustments, or cleaning/sanitation activities.   (2) Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy pursuant to 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B). The procedure did not specifically address controlling the hazardous energy sources of Mixer's Electrical and Pneumatic energy prior to performing service and maintenance activities on the equipment.   (3) Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal, and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them pursuant to 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(C). The procedure was not specific to the location and energy isolating device to be used, such as but not limited to manually operated electrical circuit breaker, disconnect switch, line valve, safety block or any other similar device used to block or isolate energy that is not control circuit type devices.   (4) Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other control measures pursuant to 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D). The procedure lacked specific steps to verify that the Mixer's isolation and de-energization was accomplished, such as, but not limited to, attempting to restart the equipment, dissipating hazardous heat, operating relieve valves, and otherwise rending potentially hazardous stored or residual energy safe.  b) On or about October 3, 2024, the employer did not ensure that the energy control procedures addressed all potentially hazardous energy sources for employees who were performing servicing operations on equipment such as, but not limited to, the Besser Cuber. Servicing operations included, adjusting push bars and general cleaning activities. Noted deficiencies included, but may not be limited to, the following:   (1) A specific statement of the intended use of the procedure pursuant to 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A). The procedure did not specifically outline it's intended purpose such as general repairs, adjustments, product changeovers or cleaning/sanitation activities.   (2) Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy pursuant to 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B). The procedure did not address controlling the hazardous energy source of Hydraulic and Gravitational energy prior to performing service and maintenance activities on equipment.   (3) Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them pursuant to 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(C). The procedure was not specific to the location and isolating device to be used, such as but not limited to a manually operated electrical circuit breaker, disconnect switch, line valve, safety block, or any similar device used to block or isolate energy that is not control circuit type devices.   (4) Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other control measures pursuant to 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D). The procedure lacked specific steps to verify that the Cuber's isolation and de-energization was accomplished, such as, but not limited to, attempting to restart the equipment, dissipating hazardous heat, operating relieve valves, and otherwise rending potentially hazardous stored or residual energy safe.

Issued

2025-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed:  On or about September 12, 2024, the employer did not certify that the periodic inspection of the Besser Skip Hoist and Pit energy control procedure was performed least annually.

Issued

2025-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8276.00 · Current $5276.00 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:  On or about October 17, 2024, the employer did not provide one or more methods of machine guarding to ensure operators of the Besser Cuber machine and other employees were protected from ingoing nip points and rotating parts for necessary operational tasks or inadvertent contact.

Issued

2025-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $930.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were maintained in a legible condition:  On or about October 15, 2024, the employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings on the Linde H35 Evo were maintained in a legible condition.

Issued

2025-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $930.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The certification did not include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:  On or about October 15, 2024, forklift operator certifications did not include the date of training.