OSHA Inspection: ALLEN CONCRETE SPECIALTIES

Issued

Oct 24, 2011

Abate by

Nov 15, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances C730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.59  NOTE: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 1910.1200 of this chapter.    29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    (a) 2029 Horeb, Zion, IL, Allen Concrete Specialties did not develop a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that describes at least the following:    1) Requirement for labeling of containers or hazardous chemicals;  2) Material safety data sheet availability;  3) Training of employees;  4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace;  5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks; and   6) Methods to inform other employer(s) of material safety data sheet availability; the labeling system and any precautionary measures to protect employees.    Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, crystalline silica (quartz) and carbon monoxide, while a gasoline powered saw was being used to cut the concrete floor.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Oct 24, 2011

Abate by

Nov 15, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.59 NOTE: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 1910.1200 of this chapter.      29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii):  Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:    a) 2029 Horeb, Zion, IL, Allen Concrete Specialties - Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area: crystalline silica, quartz, carbon monoxide. Employees were exposed to crystalline silica, quartz and carbon monoxide when a concrete floor was cut using a gasoline powered saw.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.