OSHA Inspection: DRAGADOS/JUDLAU A JOINT VENTURE

Issued

2012-07-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4250.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910134(c)(1): as referenced by 29 CFR 1926.103: The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures:       a) In access tunnel 1,     The employer failed to implement their written respiratory protection program in that worker(s) were allowed to wear 3M full face PAPR respirator over a full beard The employee spraying shotcrete on tunnel walls was exposed to particles not otherwise regulated (PNOR) at an eight hour time weighted average (TWA) of 116.70 millions of particles per cubic feet (mppcf) which is 2.33 times the OSHA's permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50.0 mppcf. Condition noted on 03/01/12.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-07-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A) as referenced by 29 CFR 1926.103:  The employer permitted respirators to be worn with tight-fitting face pieces by employees who have facial hair that comes between the sealing surfaces of the face piece and the face or that interferes with the valve function:       a) In access tunnel 1,     Employee was observed with a full beard and mustache before donning a 3M full face PAPR respirator. The employee spraying shotcrete on tunnel walls was exposed to particles not otherwise regulated (PNOR) at an eight hour time weighted average (TWA) of 116.70 millions of particles per cubic feet (mppcf) which is 2.33 times the OSHA's permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50.0 mppcf. Condition noted on 03/01/12.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-07-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4250.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.52(b): Employee(s) were subjected to sound levels exceeding those listed in table D-2 of subpart D of 29 CFR part 1926 and feasible administrative or engineering controls were not utilized to reduce sound levels:    a) Tunnel GCT 1/2 East     Drill operator(s) were exposed to continuous noise at 404.6% of the permissible daily dose (8 hour time weighted average sound level of 90 dBA) which is 4.04 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL).  The equivalent sound level of the measured dose was 101.1 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 464 minutes with the remaining 16 minutes considered to represent zero for the exposure calculation.  Hearing protection devices provided did not effectively reduce employee noise exposure to below 90 dBA.  Condition noted on 03/01/12.      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-07-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.52(d)(1): Soud levels exceeded the values in Table D-2 of subpart D of 29 CFR part 1926 and a continuing, effective hearing conservation program was not administered:    a) Tunnel GCT 1/2 East     Drill operator(s) were exposed to continuous noise at 404.6% of the permissible daily dose (8 hour time weighted average sound level of 90 dBA) which is above 4.04 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL).  The equivalent sound level of the measured dose was 101.1 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 464 minutes with the remaining 16 minutes considered to represent zero for the exposure calculation.  Hearing protection devices provided did not effectively reduce employee noise exposure to below 90 dBA.  Condition noted on 03/01/12.      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-07-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4250.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.55 (a): Employees were exposed to material(s) at concentrations above those specified in the Threshold Limit Values of Airborne Contaminants for 1970 of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienist:    a) In access tunnel 1,     The employee(s) spraying shotcrete on tunnel walls were exposed to particles not otherwise regulated (PNOR) at an eight hour time weighted average (TWA) of 116.70 millions of particles per cubic feet (mppcf) which is above the OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50.0 mppcf. Sampling was performed for 280 minutes with the unsampled portion (200 minutes) considered to represent zero for the exposure calculation. Condition noted on 03/01/12.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-07-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.55(b): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not implemented to reduce employee exposure(s):     a) In access tunnel 1,     The employee(s) spraying shotcrete on tunnel walls were exposed to particles not otherwise regulated (PNOR) at an eight hour time weighted average (TWA) of 116.70 millions of particle per cubic feet (mppcf) which is above the OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50.0 mppcf.  Sampling was performed for 280 minutes with the unsampled portion (200 minutes) considered to represent zero for the exposure calculation.  Condition noted on 03/01/12.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.