OSHA Inspection: PAVER CARE, INC.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer shall identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; this evaluation shall include a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazard(s) and an identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form. Where the employer cannot identify or reasonably estimate the employee exposure, the employer shall consider the atmosphere to be IDLH:    a. On or about May 12, 2015, at the above addressed jobsite, employees cutting bricks with a partner saw (Husqvarna, K950) were exposed to the respiratory hazards associated with silica due to not evaluating the respiratory hazard(s) at the worksite.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:    b. On or about May 12, 2015, at the above located jobsite, employees cutting bricks with a partner saw (Husqvarna, K950) were exposed to the hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to silica. The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) will be met.