OSHA Inspection: FASICK CONCRETE, INC.

Issued

May 13, 2016

Abate by

Jun 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  Employees exposed to silica had not been provided the required information and training on the hazards of working with silica and in the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard.  (a)   Fasick Concrete, Inc. at 3800 Forest Street, Denver CO 80207:  On or before November 13th, 2015, the exposing employer did not train employees regarding the hazards of silica.  Employees dry-cut and jack hammer concrete during the removal and installing of curb and gutter.  This condition exposed employees to silica hazards.      Note:  The requirements applicable to construction work under 29 CFR 1926.56 are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.1200 of this chapter.

Issued

May 13, 2016

Abate by

Jun 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii):  The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:    (a)   Fasick Concrete, Inc. at 3800 Forest Street, Denver CO 80207:  On or before November 13th, 2015, the exposing employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard in the workplace, in that employees were potentially exposed to inhalation of respirable crystalline silica when cutting concrete.  Employees were not wearing respirators while dry-cutting sections of concrete.  This condition potentially exposed employees to the hazards of inhalation of silica dust.  Note:  The requirements applicable to construction work under 1926.103 are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.134 of this chapter.