Since 2019, OSHA inspectors have visited Best Block Construction Materials in Texas 3 times.
The most recent inspection opened on May 2, 2023 as a planned inspection, in Alleyton.
In all, OSHA issued 3 citation items: 1 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $19,382; today they stand at $7,730, 60% less.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Best Block Construction Materials averages $2,577 across 3 cited inspections.
It reported 3 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company2088 Fm 949, Alleyton, TX 78935 · Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles |
Serious | $5,122 | $500 | May 8, 2023 | Final |
2088 Fm 949, Alleyton, TX 78935 · Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Apr 11, 2020: Employee fractures skull, incurs concussion in fall from tru
At 9:00 a.m. on April 11, 2020, an employee working as a truck driver for a block and brick manufacturer was climbing into the truck cab. The employee fell backwards striking his head against the concrete slab. The employee was hospitalized to treat a skull fracture and concussion.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2) · Reporting deaths and severe injuries |
Other-than-serious | $1,000 | $600 | Apr 22, 2020 | Final |
2202 Chalk Hill Road, Dallas, TX 75212 · Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jul 2, 2019: Employee's hand is crushed by brick unloader machine
At 12:21 a.m. on July 2, 2019, an employee was making adjustments on a flag indicator on a Besser-Matic block unloader machine. The employee climbed onto a 12 foot high block rack in order to access the flags and make adjustments while the unloader was in operation. The employee placed his right hand on the track and the unloader crushed his fingers when it returned to gather another row of palletized bricks. The employee was hospitalized with fractures, lacerations and severed tendons on his right index finger and cuts and a partially severed tendon on his right middle finger.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $13,260 | $6,630 | Sep 18, 2019 | Final |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 3 reports on file.
Jul 1, 2020, Alleyton: Hospitalization · fractures · leg(s), unspecified
An employee was checking the air pressure of a truck tire when the tire blew out, fracturing the employee's leg.
Apr 11, 2020, Alleyton: Hospitalization · fractures · skull
An employee was climbing into his truck cab when he fell backward, hitting his head on the concrete slab and breaking his skull.
Jul 2, 2019, Dallas: Hospitalization · fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
An employee was making adjustments on a flag indicator for a block unloader machine. The employee had climbed up onto a 12-foot-high block rack to access the flags and make the adjustments. The employee placed his right hand on the track as the unloader returned to gather another row of palletized bricks. The unloader then crushed his fingers, resulting in broken bones, cuts, and severed tendons…
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2)
(2) Within twenty-four (24) hours after the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)
(6) Periodic inspection. (i) The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.
29 CFR 1910.176(b)
(b) Secure storage. Storage of material shall not create a hazard. Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers shall be stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse.
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