OSHA Inspection: D.C.A. QUALITY CONSTRUCTION CO. INC.

Issued

May 20, 2013

Abate by

Jul 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA (the Agency), within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:    D.C.A. Quality Construction Co. Inc. failed to submit abatement certification to the Agency demonstrating that abatemebnt was completed for the following violations issued under inspection 751161.     Citation Number                                     Item Number                                                     Abatement Date   01                                                         01a                                                                   04/30/2013   01                                                         01b                                                                   04/30/2013     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 28, 2013

Abate by

Apr 1, 2013

Penalty

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

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

Construction Reference: 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) The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:    1) Requirement for labeling of containers of 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 on 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.    On or about 21 November 2012, employees performing masonry work were exposed to hazardous airborne particulate matter containing crystalline silica (up to 10%) while dry cutting gray stone and brick.  The employer did not develop, implement and/or maintain a written hazard communication program addressing the health hazards present in the workspace.

Issued

Jan 28, 2013

Abate by

Apr 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

Construction Reference: 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)(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:    a) On or about 21 November 2012, the employer did not provide the employee(s) with training regarding the health hazards of crystalline silica.   Masonry workers were exposed to hazardous airborne particulate matter containing crystalline silica (up to 10%) while cutting gray stone and brick.