OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN CONCRETE INDUSTRIES

Issued

2022-02-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5594.00 · Current $2797.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  Tank Shop - The 15-pound Amerex Class ABC fire extinguishers were not visually inspected monthly.

Issued

2022-02-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13052.00 · Current $6526.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:  Facility -  Forklift operators have not been trained in accordance with paragraph (l) of this standard.

Issued

2022-02-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation, of each powered industrial truck operator's performance, was not being conducted at least once every three years:  Facility - Forklift operators were not evaluated every three years.

Issued

2022-02-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  Facility  - Employer did not certify that forklift operators were trained and evaluated.

Issued

2022-02-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5594.00 · Current $2797.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):  Tank Shop - The Yale Veracitor 100VX Forklift, Model Number GDP100VXNCSV111, Serial Number F813V01700D, had a broken cab window and had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition.

Issued

2022-02-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9324.00 · Current $4662.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  Facility - Forklifts were not examined before being placed in service.

Issued

2022-02-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9324.00 · Current $4662.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(g)(1)(v): Pendant control boxes were not clearly marked for identification of functions:  Tank Shop - In the following instances, pendant control boxes were not clearly marked for identification of functions:  a) The two-ton  Kone Crane in the rebar shop had three buttons with no identification of functions. b) The 25-ton National Crane had a remote control with all of its buttons missing their labels as to the identification of their functions. c) The 25-ton Progressive Crane had a remote control with all of its buttons missing their labels as to the identification of their functions.  d) The 25-ton Somatex Crane had a remote control with all of its buttons missing their labels as to the identification of their functions.

Issued

2022-02-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(h)(4): Hook(s)did not meet manufacturer's recommendations:  Rebar Shop - The safety latch, on the 2 ton Kone Crane overhead crane, was broken.

Issued

2022-02-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9324.00 · Current $4662.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(j)(2): Frequent inspections of the cranes were not performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(a) of this section or as specifically indicated:  Tank Shop - In the following instances, the employer did not perform frequent inspections of the cranes:  a) The two-ton  Kone Crane in the rebar shop. b) The 25-ton National Crane in the tank shop. c) The 25-ton Progressive Crane in the tank shop. d) The 25-ton Somatex Crane in the tank shop.

Issued

2022-02-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(j)(3): Complete inspections of the crane was not being performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section:  Tank Shop - In the following instances, the employer did not make periodic inspections of the cranes:  a) The two-ton  Kone Crane in the rebar shop. b) The 25-ton National Crane in the tank shop. c) The 25-ton Progressive Crane in the tank shop. d) The 25-ton Somatex Crane in the tank shop.

Issued

2022-02-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9324.00 · Current $4662.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  Tank Shop - The Jet bench grinder, in the welding area, had its work rest adjusted to one quarter inch from the wheel.

Issued

2022-02-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Tank Shop - The distance between the abrasive wheel and the tongue guard was nine sixteenths of an inch on the Jet bench grinder.

Issued

2022-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4754.00 · Current $2377.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:  Rebar Shop - The extension cord that provided power to the welding fume exhaust machine had badly frayed outer sheathing, which exposed the inner conductors.