OSHA Inspection: ROCK & COAL CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

2014-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1755.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:       (a) Paint Area:  The employer did not ensure that spray area was kept free of accumulation of combustible residue.  The east masonry wall of the spray area had a build up of combustible over spray up to one inch thick, as determined on January 10, 2014.      Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

2014-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1755.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):  In any workplace where respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program shall be updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use:      (a)  Rock & Coal Construction Inc.:  The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program to protect employees from respiratory hazards such as but not limited to, respirable  dust during abrasive blasting and paint vapors during painting operations, as determined on January 10, 2014.      Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

2014-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee(s) ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   (a) Paint Area:  The employer requires an employee to wear a 3M 6200 half mask tight fitting respirator while conducting painting activities.  The employer has not provided the employee with a medical evaluation to determine prior to required respirator use, as determined on January 10, 2014.   (b) Abrasive Blasting Area:  The employer requires employees to wear a 3M 6200 and 3M 7502 half mask tight fitting respirators while conducting abrasive blasting activities.  The employer has not provided the employee with a medical evaluation to determine prior to required respirator use, as determined on January 10, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

2014-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator and annually thereafter:  (a) Paint Area:  The employer requires an employee to wear a 3M 6200 half mask tight fitting respirator while conducting painting activities.  The employer has not provided the employee with a fit test prior to required respirator use, as determined on January 10, 2014.   (b) Abrasive Blasting Area:  The employer requires employees to wear a 3M 6200 and 3M 7502 half mask tight fitting respirators while conducting abrasive blasting activities.  The employer had not provided the employees with a fit test prior to required respirator use, as determined on January 10, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

2014-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i):  The employer did not ensure that respirators are stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals, and they shall be packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:    (a)  Office Area:  The employer did not ensure that respirators were stored to protect them from contamination.  Employees are required to wear 3M 6200 and 3M 7502 series half mask tight fitting respirators while conducting painting and abrasive blasting activities.  The respirators were stored hanging from hooks in the window of the office, as observed on January 9, 2014.    Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

2014-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  (a) Paint Area:  The employer requires an employee to wear a 3M 6200 half mask tight fitting respirator while conducting painting activities.  The employer has not provided the employee with training on the respirator and the respiratory protection program prior to required respirator use, as determined on January 10, 2014.   (b) Abrasive Blasting Area:  The employer requires employees to wear a 3M 6200 and 3M 7502 half mask tight fitting respirators while conducting abrasive blasting activities.  The employer has not provided the employees with training on the respirator and the respiratory protection program prior to required respirator use, as determined on January 10, 2014.     Abatement Note:  Training program must include all elements of 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1).   Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

2014-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2340.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.244(b): Abrasive blast cleaning nozzle(s) were not equipped with an operating valve which had to be held open manually:     (a) Abrasive Blasting Area:  Employees conduct abrasive blasting using coal slag blast media from a Marco abrasive blasting pot.  The abrasive blast nozzle was not equipped with an operating valve that had to be held open manually.  The hose was not equipped with any type of operating valve, as observed on January 9, 2014.     Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

2014-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1755.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):     (a)  Abrasive Blasting Area:  Employees used 99% silica free coal slag as a blast media during abrasive blasting operations.  The employer did not maintain copies of the safety data sheet for the abrasive blast media in the workplace, as determined on January 9, 2014.      Abatement Note:  Electronic access and other alternatives to maintaining paper copies of the safety data sheets are permitted as long as no barriers to immediate employee access in each workplace are created by such options.    Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

2014-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii): The employer did not provide information to the employees as to the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, and material safety data sheets required by 29 CFR 1910.1200:   (a)  Abrasive Blasting Area:  Employees used 99% silica free coal slag as a blast media during abrasive blasting operations.  The employer did not provide employees with information on the location and the availability of the written hazard communication program or safety data sheet for the coal slag, as determined on January 9, 2014.   Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

2014-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a):  Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided, used and maintained in a reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:   (a)  Abrasive Blasting Area:  Employees conduct abrasive  blasting operations using coal slag as the blast media.  The employer requires the employees to wear a protective hood while abrasive blasting.  The protective hood did not adequately protect the employees in that it allowed the abrasive blast media to enter under the hood, as determined on January 10, 2014.     Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

2014-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $900.00 · Current $585.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(3):  The Summary of Work Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) was not properly certified:    (a)  2013 OSHA Form 300A:  The 2013 OSHA Form 300A summary of work related injuries and illness was not certified by the highest ranking company executive at the facility.  The employers Office Manager signed the summary, not a company executive or the highest ranking company official working at the establishment, as determined on January 15, 2014.     (b)  2012 OSHA Form 300A:  The 2012 OSHA Form 300A summary of work related injuries and illness was not certified by the highest ranking company executive at the facility.  The employers Safety Manager signed the summary, not a company executive or the highest ranking company official working at the establishment, as determined on January 15, 2014.    (c)  2011 OSHA Form 300A:  The 2011 OSHA Form 300A summary of work related injuries and illness was not certified by the highest ranking company executive at the facility.  The employers Safety Manager signed the summary, not a company executive or the highest ranking company official working at the establishment, as determined on January 15, 2014.      Abatement Note:  Proper certification of the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A) requires a company executive to examine and determine based on their knowledge that the information was recorded correctly.  A company executive includes; owners, officers, and the highest ranking company official working at the establishment.        Abatement Certification Required for this Item.