OSHA Inspection: WASKI CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Abate by

Oct 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):   The employer failed to certify to OSHA (the Agency) that the following item(s) were abated within 10 calendar days after the abatement date:   Waski Construction failed to submit abataement certification to the Agency demonstrating that abatement was completed for the following violations issued under inspection 901157:                    Citation Number                     Item Number                           Abatement Date                          01                                            01b                                       7/24/2013                   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET.

Issued

Jun 6, 2013

Abate by

Jul 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010S103

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.    Masonry worker(s) were exposed to hazardous chemical(s) (pH 12-13) containing crystalline silica (up to 40%) while erecting new walls and filling the open gaps between the bricks with new mortar.  Worker(s) were exposed to airborne dust while dry-cutting bricks containing up to 30% Crystalline Silica.

Issued

Jun 6, 2013

Abate by

Jul 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010S103

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 26 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) (pH 12-13) containing crystalline silica (up to 40%) while erecting new walls and filling the open gaps between the bricks with new mortar.  Worker(s) were exposed to airborne dust while dry-cutting bricks containing up to 30% Crystalline Silica.  The employer did not develop, implement and/or maintain a written hazard communication program addressing the health hazards present in the workspace.