OSHA Inspection: SIERRA CONTRACTING CORPORATION

Issued

2013-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)(ii): The employer's hazard communication program did not include methods the employer will use to inform the other employer(s) of any precautionary measures that need to be taken to protect employees during the workplace's normal operations and in foreseeable emergencies: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  For operations involving production of silica dust at 4001 South Lamar in Austin, Texas: On or about July 19, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not implement an effective hazard communication program in that it failed to inform other contractors at the worksite regarding the hazards of silica dust and precautionary measures to be taken to protect themselves from silica dust generated while cutting penetrations in concrete masonry unit (CMU) block and knocking out cutouts.

Issued

2013-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $240.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(m)(4): Written materials required to be retained under 29 CFR 1910.134 were not made available upon request to affected employees and to the Assistant Secretary or designee for examination and copying:  (Construction Reference 1926.103)  For demolition operations involving production of silica dust at 4001 South Lamar in Austin, Texas on or about July 19, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide a copy of the written Respiratory Protection Program to OSHA in response to a verbal request on July 22, 2013 and 2 written requests by email (July 22, 2013 and July 30, 2013).

Issued

2013-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9010S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1020(e)(3)(i): The employer did not ensure, upon request, and without derogation of any rights under the Constitution or the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 that the employer chose to exercise, the prompt access of representatives to employee exposure and medical records and/or to analyses using exposure or medical records: Construction reference 1926.33):  For operations involving production of silica dust at 4001 South Lamar in Austin, Texas on or about July 19, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide records of the employer's evaluation of respiratory hazards in the workplace, including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to silica, where employees were using powered masonry saws for cutting penetrations in concrete masonry unit (CMU) blocks and knocking out cutouts.

Issued

2013-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(n)(7)(i): The employer did not, upon written request, make all records required to be maintained by 29 CFR 1926.1101(n) available to the Assistant Secretary and the Director for examination and copying:  For demolition operations at 4001 South Lamar in Austin, Texas on or about July 19, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide employee training records on Hazard Communication, to include asbestos, to OSHA in response to a verbal request on July 22, 2013 and 2 written requests by email (July 22, 2013 and July 30, 2013).