OSHA Inspection: MB UNDERGROUND INC.

Issued

2013-11-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant�s chemical state and physical form: (Construction Reference 1926.103)(a)      The employer did not perform initial or representative air monitoring to determine employee exposure to airborne silica dust when dry cutting on concrete.    Abatement certification required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2013-11-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

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)    The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees who are exposed to airborne silica dust.    Abatement certification required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2013-11-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9010

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)  Employees who perform dry cutting on silica containing material were not provided hazard communication training on the health hazards associated with silica exposure.  Abatement certification required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c).