OSHA Inspection: PRIDE RENOVATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2015-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

Hazardous substances C730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.55(a):  Employees were exposed to material at concentrations above those specified in the Threshold Limit Values of Airborne Contaminants for 1970 of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists:    On July 27, 2015 from 1030 -1150 the employees were exposed to carbon monoxide during an 85 minute occupational exposure while working in a basement. The employees were using an electric jackhammer and a walk behind saw in order to remove the concrete flooring in the basement to add in an additional drain line. The employer failed to provide a safe and healthy work environment free of hazards associated with carbon monoxide (CO) levels:      1. A laborer was exposed to 394.0 parts per million (ppm) carbon monoxide level of air as determined by the employee's Carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) which was 29.9% medical blood gas measurement following the employee's exposures to Carbon Monoxide. The 8 hour Time Weighted Average (TWA) exposure was 69.8 ppm CO (Sampling and Analytical Error SAE = 0.164), which is 1.40 times the OSHA PEL of 50 ppm CO.    2. A laborer was exposed to 372.7 parts per million (ppm) carbon monoxide level of air as determined by the employee's Carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) which was 28.9% medical blood gas measurement following the employee's exposures to Carbon Monoxide. The 8 hour TWA exposure was 66.0 ppm CO (Sampling and Analytical Error SAE = 0.191), which is 1.32 times the OSHA PEL of 50 ppm CO.    3. A laborer was exposed to 360.2 parts per million (ppm) carbon monoxide level of air as determined by the employee's Carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) which was 25.8% medical blood gas measurement following the employee's exposures to Carbon Monoxide. The 8 hour TWA exposure was 63.8 ppm CO (Sampling and Analytical Error SAE = 0.103), which is 1.28 times the OSHA PEL of 50 ppm CO.

Issued

2015-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances C730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.57(a): The employer failed to ensure that concentrations of dusts, fumes, mists, vapors, or gases did not exceed the limits specified in 1926.55(a):    On July 27, 2015 from 1030 -1150 the employees were exposed to carbon monoxide during an 85 minute occupational exposure while working in a basement. The employees were using an electric jackhammer and a walk behind saw in order to remove the concrete flooring in the basement to add in an additional drain line. The employer failed to provide a safe and healthy work environment free of hazards associated with carbon monoxide (CO) levels:      1. A laborer was exposed to 394.0 parts per million (ppm) carbon monoxide level of air as determined by the employee's Carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) which was 29.9% medical blood gas measurement following the employee's exposures to Carbon Monoxide. The 8 hour Time Weighted Average (TWA) exposure was 69.8 ppm CO (Sampling and Analytical Error SAE = 0.164), which is 1.40 times the OSHA PEL of 50 ppm CO.    2. A laborer was exposed to 372.7 parts per million (ppm) carbon monoxide level of air as determined by the employee's Carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) which was 28.9% medical blood gas measurement following the employee's exposures to Carbon Monoxide. The 8 hour TWA exposure was 66.0 ppm CO (Sampling and Analytical Error SAE = 0.191), which is 1.32 times the OSHA PEL of 50 ppm CO.    3. A laborer was exposed to 360.2 parts per million (ppm) carbon monoxide level of air as determined by the employee's Carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) which was 25.8% medical blood gas measurement following the employee's exposures to Carbon Monoxide. The 8 hour TWA exposure was 63.8 ppm CO (Sampling and Analytical Error SAE = 0.103), which is 1.28 times the OSHA PEL of 50 ppm CO.