OSHA Inspection: GREENSTONE PRECAST, LLC

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Aug 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,600 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:    Establishment - The written respiratory protection program was deficient, in that it did not conform to the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(I)-(ix).

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Sep 21, 2016

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:  Greenstone Precast, LLC -   On or about January 27, 2016, the employer did not have medical evaluations for employees using mandatory half face respirators while spraying silica, fiberglass, and epoxy as well as other hazardous chemicals in the workplace.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Sep 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  Greenstone Precast, LLC -   On or about January 27, 2016, employees using mandatory half face respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use for spraying fiberglass and silica and for welding.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Aug 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer:  Greenstone Precast, LLC -   On or about January 27, 2016, employees were using mandatory half face respirators that were not cleaned and disinfected prior to use, creating an exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Aug 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable, and effective annual training to employees who were required to use respirators.  Greenstone Precast, LLC -   On or about January 27, 2016, the employer did not provide an effective annual respirator training for those employees who wore a respirator on a mandatory basis when spraying with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, silica, fiberglass, and muriatic acid.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Aug 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,600 Reduced

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:    Establishment - A written hazard communication program was not developed.  Chemicals used include, but were not limited to, silica, muriatic acid, epoxy, and fiberglass.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Jun 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:  Greenstone Precast, LLC -   On or about January 27, 2016, the employer did not have safety data sheets for any hazardous chemicals used at the site such as but not limited to welding materials, epoxy, fiberglass, Ciment Quebec, silica, and muriatic acid.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Aug 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  Greenstone Precast, LLC -   On or about January 27, 2016, employees were not provided with effective training and information regarding the chemicals such as but not limited to welding materials, epoxy, Ciment Quebec, silica, and muriatic acid found in the workplace.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Aug 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): 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:    Acid Station Washing Area - The eye wash station was blocked by precast concrete, barrels, wood and equipment.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Aug 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): 29 CFR 1910.101(b):  Section 3.4.4, Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P11965, as adopted by 29 CFR 1910.101(b): Compressed gas cylinder(s) not in use were not properly supported to prevent them from being knocked over:  Greenstone Precast, LLC, outside near the main trailer -   Compressed gas cylinders were not properly secured to prevent from being knocked over.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Aug 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  Greenstone Precast, LLC - throughout the precast building  Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Aug 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  Greenstone Precast, LLC - throughout the precast building  An annual maintenance check was not performed on portable fire extinguishers.