OSHA Inspection: DAN WENZL

Issued

Dec 22, 2014

Abate by

Feb 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

Hazardous substances 05609015C730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): (Construction Reference: 1926.59)      Jobsite: The employer is failing to develop or implement a hazard communication program which includes a list of hazardous chemicals and an explanation of the labeling system and SDSs.      Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation. The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful. The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Dec 22, 2014

Abate by

Feb 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 05609015C730

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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)       Jobsite: The employer is failing to provide employees, engaged in the task of concrete pouring, training to recognize, evaluate and control exposure to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, carbon monoxide and respirable silica.      Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation. The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful. The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Dec 22, 2014

Abate by

Feb 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

Hazardous substances 05609015C730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):       Jobsite: On or about July 29, 2014, the employer did not provide for frequent and regular inspections of job sites, materials, and equipment by a competent person to identify and correct safety and health hazards. Employees were exposed to health hazards, including but not limited to exposure to Carbon Monoxide.      Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation. The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful. The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Dec 22, 2014

Abate by

Feb 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

Hazardous substances 05609015C730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.55(a): Employee(s) were exposed to material(s) at concentrations above those specified in the Threshold Limit Values of Airborne Contaminants for 1970 of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists:       Jobsite: On or about July 29, 2014, the employer failed to ensure that employee exposures did not exceed the 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 ppm for CO. Four employees engaged in concrete pouring operations were exposed, and at least one of them was hospitalized, as a result of an 8-hour TWA exposure of 86.3 ppm, which is approximately 1.73 times the PEL.      Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation. The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful. The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Dec 22, 2014

Abate by

Feb 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 05609015C730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.55(b): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not implemented to reduce employee exposure(s):       Jobsite: On or about July 29, 2014, the employer failed to use control measures to prevent employee exposure to carbon dioxide (CO) at or above 50 ppm over on 8 hour time weighted average. Four employees engaged in concrete pouring operations were exposed, and at least one of them was hospitalized, as a result of an 8-hour TWA exposure of 86.3 ppm, which is approximately 1.73 times the PEL.      Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation. The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful. The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.