OSHA Inspection: MARVIN'S BRICK PAVERS

Issued

2014-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  On or about July 23, 2014, the employer had not established and implemented a written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear respiratory protection when cutting on silica containing materials.  Abatement documentation required per 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2014-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(vii): The employer did not ensure that each user could demonstrate knowledge of the general requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134:  (Construction Reference 1926.103)  On or about July 23, 2014, the employer had not provided respiratory protection training to employees required to wear N-95 respirators when cutting on silica containing materials such as brick.  Abatement documentation required per 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2014-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

Hazardous substances 9010

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: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  On or about July 23, 2014, the employer had not performed initial air monitoring to determine employee exposure to airborne silica dust when cutting on silica containing material such as brick.  Abatement documentation required per 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2014-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

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: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  On or about July 23, 2014, the employer had not provided medical questionnaires or evaluations for employees required to wear N95 dust mask respirators when cutting on silica containing materials.  Abatement documentation required per 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2014-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  On or about July 23, 2014, the employer had not provided annual fit testing for employees who are required to wear N95 respirators when exposed to airborne silica dust.  Abatement documentation required per 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2014-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9010

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)  On or about July 23, 2014, the employer did not have a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to airborne silica dust.  Abatement documentation required per 29 CFR 1903.19(d).