Ernst Concrete: OSHA Violations and Fines, Dayton OH

Since 2009, OSHA inspectors have visited Ernst Concrete in Ohio 3 times.

The most recent inspection opened on May 22, 2024 on a referral, in West Chester.

In all, OSHA issued 4 citation items: 4 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $39,179; today they stand at $13,500, 66% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.178 (forklifts and other powered industrial trucks), 2 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Ernst Concrete averages $13,500 across 1 cited inspection.

It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.

Ernst Concrete: OSHA citation items per year, 2009 to 2024 — Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347497588 OPENED MAY 22, 2024Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Dec 6, 2024

6603 Burlington Dr., West Chester, OH 45069 · Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout	Other-than-serious	$16,131	$4,500	Sep 27, 2024	Final
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a) · Lockout/tagout	Other-than-serious	$11,524	$4,500	Sep 27, 2024	Final
Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Other-than-serious	$11,524	$4,500	Sep 27, 2024	Final
Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i)(g) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Sep 27, 2024	Final

Inspection 339915258 OPENED AUG 22, 2014Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Nov 5, 2014

1208 W. 8th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45238 · Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 312945454 OPENED FEB 18, 2009Closed

Unprogrammed other · Partial · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Mar 26, 2009

805 S. Union Street, Dayton, OH 45373 · Other Concrete Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Severe injury reports

Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.

May 16, 2024, West Chester: Amputation · amputations involving bone loss · other finger(s) n.e.c.

An employee scraped grease off the roller and was applying new grease when their left glove got caught between the roller and drum on a concrete truck, resulting in amputation of the little finger.

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)

(4) Energy control procedure. (i) Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a)

(A) Each authorized employee shall 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 and control.

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i)

(l) Operator training. (1) Safe operation. (i) The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).

Ernst Concrete: OSHA inspections and violations