OSHA Inspection: BEST STUCCO, LLC

Issued

2013-01-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:    (a) At the Carousel Center worksite, on or about 11/26/12: The employer failed to provide abatement certification for Citation 01, Items 1a, 1b, 2, 3, 4 and 5 as required.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2012-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):     A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    (a) At the Carousel Center worksite, on or about 6/4/2012:  The employer did not develop or implement a written respiratory protection program, where employees exposed to cement block dust from dry cutting work were required to wear N-95 filtering facepiece respirators.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.     Citation reference: 29 CFR 1926.103

Issued

2012-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i):     Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  (a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION/ CONDITION) (DESCRIBE HAZARD)      (a) At the Carousel Center worksite, on or about 6/4/2012:  The employer did not evaluate the silica dust exposure hazard where masons were exposed to cement block dust from dry sawing, and they were required to wear N-95 filtering facepiece respirators.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.     Citation reference: 29 CFR 1926.103

Issued

2012-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

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) At the Carousel Center worksite, on or about 6/4/2012:  The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program where employees were exposed to silica dust and alkaline "QuiKrete" masonry mortar.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.    Citation Reference:  29 CFR 1926.59

Issued

2012-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):     The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    (a) At the Carousel Center worksite, on or about 6/4/2012:  The employer did not have a material safety data sheet where employees used alkaline "QuiKrete" masonry mortar.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2012-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    (a) At the Carousel Center worksite, on or about 6/4/2012:  The employer did not provide adequate information and training to the masons about the hazards of silica dust and alkaline "QuiKrete" masonry mortar.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2012-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(g):     Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    (a) At the Carousel Center worksite, on or about 6/4/2012:  The employer did not provide an immediately available eye flushing station at the Spec Mix mortar mixer, where masons were exposed to alkaline "QuiKrete" masonry mortar.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.