OSHA Inspection: TA CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Issued

2014-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $700.00

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)(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION/CONDITION) (DESCRIBE HAZARD)  At 2929 Weslayan St. Houston, TX; on or about August 5, 2014 the employer did not make reasonable assessment of exposure to silica for employees working with all-purpose joint compound (sheetrock), exposing employees to an inhalation hazard.

Issued

2014-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $700.00

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:  (Construction Reference 1926.103)  At 2929 Weslayan St. Houston, TX; employees required to use N95 dusts masks were not provided with training as to use and limitations of dust masks, exposing employees to inhalation hazards.

Issued

2014-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $700.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:  (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  At 2929 Weslayan St. Houston, TX; employees were not notified of the potential dangers of silica when working with all-purpose joint compound, exposing employees to inhalation hazards.