OSHA Inspection: ROCK-IT SAND & GRAVEL, INC.

Issued

2024-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $11292.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.   a) At, 497 GA Hwy. 247 South, Bonaire, GA 31005: On or about 01/30/2024, the employer exposed employees to a struck-by hazard, in that employees were allowed to work within the fall zone of a tree being pushed over by an excavator.

Issued

2024-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $4516.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  a) At, 497 GA Hwy. 247 South, Bonaire, GA 31005: On or about 01/30/2024, employees working on the ground dragging cut timber were not wearing a hard hat, exposed to being struck in the head by falling limbs.

Issued

2024-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $1936.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles.  a) At, 497 GA Hwy. 247 South, Bonaire, GA 31005: On or about 01/30/2024, employees working on the ground feeding limbs into the woodchipper were not wearing safety glasses, exposed to being struck in the eye by flying woodchip particles.