OSHA Inspection: HMA CONCRETE LLC

Issued

2019-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $6962.00

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) Concrete Mixing Tower- On or about May 23, 2019, the employer failed to provide clear energy control procedures to be followed during servicing and maintenance of machinery and equipment.  Procedures were not developed to control hazard energy sources while engaged in servicing and maintenance of equipment, to include the conveyor systems, exposing employees to potential amputation hazards.

Issued

2019-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $6630.00

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) Concrete Mixing Tower - On or about May 23, 2019, the employer failed to ensure that a periodic inspection of the general energy control procedure contained within their written Energy Control Program (Lockout/Tagout Program), was conducted at least annually.    Abatement Note:     a.  Where lockout is used for energy control, the periodic inspection shall include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected.1910.147(c)(6)(i)(D)   b.  Where tagout is used for energy control, the periodic inspection shall include a review, between the inspector and each authorized and affected employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected, and the elements set forth in paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of this section.1910.147(c)(6)(ii)   c. The employer shall certify that the periodic inspections have been performed. The certification shall identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection.

Issued

2019-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation.      a) Concrete Mixing Tower - On or about 23 MAY 2019, the employer did not ensure that authorized employees were trained in recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation before performing repairs on a conveyor inside of a Concrete Mixing Tower.