OSHA Inspection: PEDRAZA MASONRY LLC

Issued

Nov 8, 2012

Abate by

Dec 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):     Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:    a) Site - On or about 10/24/12 employees were cutting bricks with the Ridgid  14 in. circular saw Model R4141, and they were not wearing eye-protective equipment.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 8, 2012

Abate by

Dec 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    a) Site - On or about 10/24/12, the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program where masons were working with chemicals that included, but were not limited to, Quikrete Portland Cement Type I/II and Magnolia/Argos Custom Blended Masonry Cement Type N.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 8, 2012

Abate by

Dec 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):  Employers did not have a material safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    a) Site - On or about 10/24/12 the employer did not have material safety data sheet for chemicals that included, but were not limited to Quikrete Portland Cement Type I/II and Magnolia/Argos Custom Blended Masonry Cement Type N, which contains silica.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 8, 2012

Abate by

Dec 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Site - On or about 10/24/12 the employer did not provide hazard communication training for workers that came in contact with chemicals that included, but were not limited to Quikrete Portland Cement Type I/II and Magnolia/Argos Custom Blended Masonry Cement Type N.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).