OSHA Inspection: D&R REMODELING, LLC

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Oct 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

Hazardous substances 9010S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(a)(1): Atmospheric contamination was not prevented through the use of engineering controls, such as, but not limited to enclosure or confinement of the operation, general and local ventilation, or substitution of less toxic materials:  For work performed at 1900 Rio Grande Street in Austin, Texas: On or about July 3, 2014 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to silica dust while using a Makita saw to cut HardieBacker 500 Cement Boards containing 40% crystalline silica. Although the employer provided 3M 8210 N95 filtering facepiece respirators for voluntary use, the employer did not evaluate and implement generally recognized engineering controls for cutting HardieBacker to reduce potential silica dust exposures such as use of fiber cement shears for cutting or a score & snap technique.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010S103

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:  For work performed at 1900 Rio Grande Street in Austin, Texas: On or about July 3, 2014 and at times prior thereto and thereafter, airborne exposures were not identified and evaluated for employees who were exposed to silica dust while cutting and/or grinding HardieBacker 500 Cement Boards (40% crystalline silica) and marble tile, and mixing mortar containing crystalline silica, exposing employees to the hazards of chemical inhalation.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Oct 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

Hazardous substances 22809010P104S103

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):  For work performed at 1900 Rio Grande Street in Austin, Texas: On or about July 3, 2014 and at times prior thereto and thereafter, the employer did not develop and implement a Hazard Communication Program for employees who were exposed to hazardous chemicals used by other construction contractors on the site, such as styrene resin used for water-proofing shower pans, and for employees who were using hazardous chemicals for tile setting operations such as VersaBond Fortified Thin-Set Mortar (60-100% crystalline silica) and Polyblend Sanded Grout (Portland Cement and crystalline silica), and materials that were capable of releasing respirable crystalline silica during installation, such as HardieBacker 500 Cement Board (35-45% crystalline silica), exposing employees to the hazards of chemical inhalation.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Oct 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 22809010P104S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used: (Construction Reference: 1926.59):  For work performed at 1900 Rio Grande Street in Austin, Texas: On or about July 3, 2014 and at times prior thereto and thereafter, the employer did not have Material Safety Data Sheets for employees who were using hazardous chemicals for tile setting operations and for materials that were capable of releasing crystalline silica during installation, including, but not limited to HardieBacker 500 Cement Board (35-45% crystalline silica), VersaBond Fortified Thin-Set Mortar (60-100% crystalline silica), and Polyblend Sanded Grout (Portland Cement and crystalline silica), exposing employees to the hazards of chemical inhalation.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Oct 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 22809010P104S103

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:  a) For work performed at 1900 Rio Grande Street in Austin, Texas: On or about July 3, 2014 and at times prior thereto and thereafter, chemical hazard communication training provided to employees did not include information on the health hazards of chemicals associated with construction operations by other contractors, and how to protect themselves from chemical exposures, including, but not limited to styrene, exposing employees to the hazards of chemical inhalation.  b) For work performed at 1900 Rio Grande Street in Austin, Texas: On or about July 3, 2014 and at times prior thereto and thereafter, chemical hazard communication training provided to employees was not effective in that it did not include information on how to protect themselves from silica dust generated while cutting HardieBacker Cement Board, including use of manufacturer-recommended engineering control measures for dust control such as utilizing fiber cement shears or a score & snap technique, exposing employees to the hazards of chemical inhalation.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Oct 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and/or face protective equipment was not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.  a) For work performed at 1900 Rio Grande Street in Austin, Texas: On July 3, 2014 and in times prior thereto, where employees were installing tile in showers, a Tile Helper was using a masonry wet saw to cut marble tile without eye protection, exposing employee(s) to the hazards of being struck by flying debris.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Oct 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(a): Hand tool(s), power tool(s) or similar equipment were not maintained in a safe condition:  a) For work performed at 1900 Rio Grande Street in Austin, Texas: On July 3, 2014 and in times prior thereto, the cord on a Bosch Skil Model 9295 Angle Grinder used by employee(s) to cut and trim edges on marble tile cutouts had a torn outer sheath, exposing conductors to physical damage and employees to the hazards of electrical shock.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use:  a) For work performed at 1900 Rio Grande Street in Austin, Texas: On July 3, 2014 and in times prior thereto, where employees were installing tile in showers, a diamond blade on a Bosch Skil Model 9295 Angle Grinder was used by employee(s) without a guard to cut and trim marble tile cutouts, exposing employees to the hazards of being struck by the blade.   b) For work performed at 1900 Rio Grande Street in Austin, Texas: On July 9, 2014, a diamond blade on a Makita 4 ½ inch Angle Grinder was used by employee(s) without a guard to cut and trim marble tile cutouts, exposing employees to the hazards of being struck by the blade.