Natchez, Mississippi · Cement Manufacturing · NAICS 327310
Buzzi Unicem USA has 2 OSHA inspections on record in Mississippi, the first in 2023.
OSHA's last visit started on Feb 7, 2023 as part of a related case, in Natchez.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 5 citation items: 3 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $62,500 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $26,562, down 57%.
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Buzzi Unicem USA averages $13,281 over 2 cited inspections in that time.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
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Watch this company60 L.e. Barry Road, Natchez, MS 39120 · Cement Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Other-than-serious | $15,625 | $10,938 | Aug 2, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(10) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 2023 | Final |
60 L E Barry Road, Natchez, MS 39120 · Cement Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 7, 2023 (fatal): Employee falls in river and drowns
At 5:00 a.m. on February 7, 2023, Employee #1 was descending a ladder from the second deck to get to the main deck. Employee #1 was performing maintenance on the second deck with two coworkers. Employee #1 did not step on the last two rungs of the ladder and fell into the Mississippi River on the side of the dock barge where he was working. Employee #1 did not emerge from the river. Employee #1 drowned. As of February 21, 2023, his body had not been found.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1917.26(b) · First aid and lifesaving facilities |
Serious | $15,625 | $0 | Aug 2, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1917.95(b)(1)(ii) · Other protective measures |
Serious | $15,625 | $15,625 | Aug 2, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1917.112(b)(1) · Guarding of edges |
Serious | $15,625 | $0 | Aug 2, 2023 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(10)
(10) The employer shall ensure that workplace labels or other forms of warning are legible, in English, and prominently displayed on the container, or readily available in the work area throughout each work shift. Employers having employees who speak other languages may add the information in their language to the material presented, as long as the information is presented in English as well.
29 CFR 1910.151(c)
(c) Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.
29 CFR 1917.112(b)(1)
(b) Employee protection. (1) Guardrails shall be provided at locations where employees are exposed to floor or wall openings or waterside edges, including bridges or gangway-like structures leading to pilings or vessel mooring or berthing installations, which present a hazard of falling more than 4 feet (1.22 m) or into the water, except as specified in paragraph (b)(2) of this section.
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