OSHA Inspection: FOX MASONRY, INC.

Issued

2014-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 05150577S103

General-duty citation text

NOTE: Construction Reference: 1926.59   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 described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would 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 and other forms of warning;  2) Safety data sheet availability;  3) Employee information and training;  4) A list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace;   5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and   6) Methods to provide other employer(s) access to safety data sheet; information on any precautionary measures and the labeling system used in the workplace.    Laborer(s) mixing mortar and bricklayers were exposed to hazardous alkaline fresh mortar (pH 12-13) made from Esrroc Cementi Type I Portland Cement (contains Portland Cement; Gypsum; Limestone; Hydrated Lime; Cement Kiln Dust; Iron Oxide, Carbon Black and Crystalline Silica), Western Miracle Lime (contains Calcium and Magnesium Hydroxides), sand and water.

Issued

2014-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 05150577S103

General-duty citation text

NOTE: Construction Reference: 1926.59   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) The employer did not provide employee(s) with training regarding the health hazards of hazardous chemicals in their work area Laborer(s) mixing mortar and bricklayers were exposed to hazardous alkaline fresh mortar (pH 12-13) made from Esrroc Cementi Type I Portland Cement (contains Portland Cement; Gypsum; Limestone; Hydrated Lime; Cement Kiln Dust; Iron Oxide, Carbon Black and Crystalline Silica), Western Miracle Lime (contains Calcium and Magnesium Hydroxides), sand and water.

Issued

2014-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.    a) The employer did not ensure that laborer(s) wore protective eye equipment when mixing hazardous alkaline fresh mortar (pH 12-13) made from Esrroc Cementi Type I Portland Cement (contains Portland Cement; Gypsum; Limestone; Hydrated Lime; Cement Kiln Dust; Iron Oxide, Carbon Black and Crystalline Silica), Western Miracle Lime (contains Calcium and Magnesium hydroxides), sand and water.