OSHA Inspection: J & J HERNANDEZ MASONRY LLC

Issued

May 10, 2013

Abate by

Jun 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    a.  Emerson Place  Subdivison, Lot #21, Lawrenceville, GA - Employees were exposed to a chemical hazard.  The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program where employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals/corrosive materials on the jobsite.  Employees were using magnolia buff masonry mortar cement mix, which contains crystalline silica and hexavalent chromium, when mixing up the dry concrete cement mix for the brick laying process on the new home, on or about 03/15/13.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Abate by

Jun 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:  (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  a.  Emerson Place Subdivision, Lot #21, Lawrenceville, GA - The employees were exposed to a chemical hazard.  The employer did not maintain the safety data sheets for the cement masonry mix that is used on the jobsite for the employees use.   Employees were using magnolia buff masonry mortar cement mix, which contains crystalline silica and hexavalent chromium, when mixing up the dry concrete/cement for the brick laying process on the newly constructed home, on or  about 03/15/13.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Abate by

Jun 6, 2013

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.  Emerson Place Subdivision, Lot #21, Lawrenceville, GA - The employees were exposed to a chemical hazard.  The employer did not provide training on the hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to crystalline silica and hexavalent chromium which are ingredients in the Magnolia buff masonry mortar cement mix that is used at the jobsite for the brick laying process on the newly constructed home, on or about 03/15/13.