OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN CIVIL CONSTRUCTORS, INC.

Issued

2012-09-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminants chemical state and physical form:    (a)  American Civil Constructors, Inc. at CR 314, Idaho Springs, CO 80452: On and before 7/31/12, the employer did not evaluate the respiratory hazard of respirable crystalline silica during the rock drilling operation.  American Civil Constructors employees were working downwind of the rock drilling operation.  This condition exposed employees to the respiratory hazards associated with respirable crystalline silica.     (b)  American Civil Constructors, Inc. at CR 314, Idaho Springs, CO 80452: On and before 7/31/12, the employer did not evaluate the respiratory hazard of respirable crystalline silica during the rock drilling operation.  American Civil Constructors as the controlling employer did not ensure the subcontractor performing the rock drilling operation had performed air monitoring.  This condition exposed employees to the respiratory hazards associated with respirable crystalline silica.    The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.134 of this chapter.