OSHA Inspection: TARR CONCRETE & SUPPLIES, INC.

Issued

2015-10-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1575.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  a) In the Mold Room, on or about August 7, 2015 - The employer did not establish a written respirator program. Employees voluntarily wear a 3M half mask air purifying respirator when spraying Advantage Form Release Oil.

Issued

2015-10-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(6)(i): The employer did not obtain from the physician or other licensed health care professional (PLHCP)  a written recommendation regarding the employee's ability to use the respirator:  a) In the Mold Room, on or about August 7, 2015 - The employer did not ensure that a Laborer who voluntarily uses a 3M half mask air purifying respirator when spraying Advantage Form Release Oil was medically able to do so.  b) In the Mold Room, on or about August 7, 2015 - The employer did not ensure that a Laborer who voluntarily uses a 3M half mask air purifying respirator when spraying Advantage Form Release Oil was medically able to do so.

Issued

2015-10-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1575.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances S103

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:  a) At the facility, on or about August 7, 2015 - The employer did not develop a written hazard communication program.  Employees work with Ready-Mix Concrete which contains greater than one percent crystalline silica.

Issued

2015-10-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(2): The chemical manufacturer or importer preparing the safety data sheet did not ensure that it was in English and did not include the required headings and information in 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(2)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(2)(xi):  a) At the facility, on or about August 7, 2015 - The safety data sheet prepared for Ready-Mix Concrete did not include information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(2)(ii) Hazard(s) identification. Employees work with Ready-Mix Concrete which contains greater than one percent crystalline silica.

Issued

2015-10-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3): The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv):  a) At the Facility, on or about August 7, 2015 - Employees working with Ready-Mix Concrete were not trained on the health hazards of silica. Ready-Mix Concrete contains greater than one percent silica.