OSHA Inspection: 1ST GREEN LAWNS

Issued

Mar 31, 2014

Abate by

Apr 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $1,020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):  Employer did not provide programs for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person designated by the employer:              a)   Boulder Roofing, Inc. at 2195 Stony Hill, Boulder, CO 80305:  On 8/21/13, the employer did not ensure a safety program was developed and implemented for the work environment to include regular inspections of the jobsite, materials, and equipment; conducted by a competent person.  Employees on-site were permitted to cut on flagstone without respirators. This condition exposed employees to the respiratory hazards associated with respirable crystalline silica.     Abatement Note: OSHA defines a competent person as one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").