OSHA Inspection: WR MASONRY, INC.

Issued

Oct 21, 2013

Abate by

Dec 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

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:  WR Masonry, Inc. failed to submit abatement certification to the Agency demonstrating that abatement was completed for the following violations issued under inspection 901067:  Citation Number                                     Item Number                                                     Abatement Date 01                                                        01a                                                                   09/06/2013 01                                                        01b                                                                   09/06/2013          In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 22, 2013

Abate by

Sep 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

Hazardous substances S103

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 16 April 2013, the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program.  Masonry worker(s) were exposed to hazardous chemical(s) containing crystalline silica while dry-cutting bricks containing up to 20% Crystalline Silica and to fresh mortar (pH 12-13) while setting bricks.

Issued

Jul 22, 2013

Abate by

Sep 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances S103

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:  a) On or about 16 April 2013, the employer did not provide the employee(s) with training regarding the health hazards of crystalline silica.  Masonry worker(s) were exposed to hazardous chemical(s) containing crystalline silica while dry-cutting bricks containing up to 20% Crystalline Silica and to fresh mortar (pH 12-13) while setting bricks.  The employer did not develop, implement and/or maintain a written hazard communication program addressing the health hazards present in the workspace.