OSHA Inspection: FLORIDA CONCRETE UNLIMITED, INC.

Issued

2019-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11934.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part:  On or about July 30, 2018, at 1001 S. Miami Avenue, Miami Florida, the employer failed to develop and implement a safety and health program to prevent employees from becoming exposed to unsafe conditions at the workplace by not communicating the required use of personal protection equipment; not providing safety training to workers; and not identifying and correcting unsafe conditions, thus exposing employees to struck-by hazards.   NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

2019-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  On or about July 30, 2018, at 1001 S. Miami Avenue, Miami Florida, employees were operating a pneumatic high-pressure concrete pump for the purpose of constructing a high-rise condominium building and the employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of the pneumatic pressure hazards, nor did the employer instruct the employees in the personal protective equipment requirements to control or eliminate the exposure to the injury; therefore exposing the employees to a struck-by hazard.  NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

2019-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(4): The employer failed to permit only those employees qualified by training or experience to operate equipment and machinery:  On or about July 30, 2018, at 1001 S. Miami Avenue, Miami Florida, employees were operating a pneumatic high-pressure concrete pump for the purpose of constructing a high-rise condominium building, wherein the operators of the pump were not trained and qualified to operate the equipment, therefore exposing the employees to a struck-by hazard.  NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

2019-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11934.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.701(f): Employee(s) were applying a cement, sand, and water mixture through a pneumatic hose and were not wearing protective head and face equipment:  On or about July 30, 2018, at 1001 S. Miami Avenue, Miami Florida, employees were operating a pneumatic high-pressure concrete pump for the purpose of constructing a high-rise condominium building, wherein the employer did not ensure that the employee was wearing protective head and face equipment; therefore exposing the employees to a struck-by hazard.  NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.