OSHA Inspection: JUNIATA CONCRETE COMPANY

Issued

2014-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2520.00 · Current $1512.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iv): The employer did not ensure that stairs with four or more risers that were more than 44 inches wide but less than 88 inches wide had a stair railing on each open side and a handrail on each enclosed side:    a) Stairs to the Upstairs Storage Area - Employees accessing the upstairs storage area were exposed to a fall hazard from the 14 riser access staircase which was not equipped with a stair rail on the open side or a handrail on the enclosed side, on or about August 7th, 2014.    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

2014-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3150.00 · Current $1890.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:    a) Precast Building - An employee lifting forms was exposed to a struck-by hazard from an alloy steel sling without marking for size, grade, rated capacity and reach, on or about August 7th, 2014.    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

2014-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3150.00 · Current $1890.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    a) Shop Grinder - Employees using the bench grinder are exposed to struck-by hazards from an incorrect adjusted guard, on or about August 17th, 2014.    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

2014-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2520.00 · Current $1512.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and cables were run through holes in walls and Flexible cords were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    a) Extension Cord Going to Ice Machine - Employees walking from the parking area to the dispatch office are exposed to electrical hazards from an extension cord with patches and going through a wall, on or about August 7th, 2014.    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

2014-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2520.00 · Current $1512.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(i): Fixtures, lamp holders, lamps, rosettes, and receptacles located within 8 feet of the floor had live parts exposed to employee contact:    a) Electrical Outlet Used for Outside Work Light - Employees plugging in night work lights are exposed to electrical hazards from a broken outlet used to supply power for work lights, on or about August 7th, 2014.    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

2014-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1890.00 · Current $1134.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:    a) Bucket by Ticket Drop - Employees dropping tickets and plugging in outside work lights were exposed to a hazardous material in an unmarked container, on or about August 7th, 2014.    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

2014-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Lockout Tagout Procedures - The employer failed to perform periodic inspections of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure the procedures were being followed, on or about August 7th, 2014.    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.