OSHA Inspection: ICJ MASONRY DBA ESTEBAN BASTIDA

Issued

Nov 6, 2014

Abate by

Dec 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $1,270 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(g): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  Rufino Bastida - on or about October 22, 2014, where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive chemicals while using masonry cement containing Portland cement, the employer did not have suitable facilities for flushing of the eyes.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Nov 6, 2014

Abate by

Dec 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,320 · Current $578 Reduced

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):  Rufino Bastida - on or about October 22, 2014, when employees were required by the employer to wear tight fitting half face respirators due to inhalation hazards resulting from cutting silica-containing brick/block, the employer did not develop and implement a written Respiratory Protection program.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 6, 2014

Abate by

Dec 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  Rufino Bastida - on or about October 22, 2014, when an employees was required by the employer to wear a tight fitting half face respirator due to inhalation hazards resulting from cutting silica-containing brick/block, the employer did not require the employee to undergo a medical evaluation to ensure he was able to wear a respirator.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 6, 2014

Abate by

Dec 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) (Construction Reference 1926.103):  Rufino Bastida - on or about October 22, 2014, when an employees was required by the employer to wear a tight fitting half face respirator due to inhalation hazards resulting from cutting silica-containing brick/block, the employer did not provide a fit test to ensure the employee wore the respirator correctly.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 6, 2014

Abate by

Dec 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  (Construction Reference 1926.103)  Rufino Bastida - on or about October 22, 2014, when employees were required by the employer to wear tight fitting half face respirators due to inhalation hazards resulting from cutting silica-containing brick/block, the employer did not ensure that respirators were stored in a way that would protect them from contamination, damage, dust, or sunlight.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 6, 2014

Abate by

Dec 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Rufino Bastido - on or about October 22, 2014, where an employee was exposed to hazardous chemicals, including silica and Portland cement, the employer did not develop and implement a written Hazard Communication program.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).