OSHA Inspection: CAPITAL CONCRETE PRODUCTS, LLC

Issued

Sep 19, 2016

Abate by

Oct 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,850 · Current $2,850

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(I): The employer did not determine if the voluntary use of a respirator did not in itself create a hazard:    a) Plant 5690 Camp Road, Hamburg, NY - On or about 06/07/16 and on going, the employer required employees to wear Willson half-mask air-purifying respirators while fixing the precast concrete.  The employer did not have a written respiratory protection program.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 19, 2016

Abate by

Sep 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,850 · Current $0 Reduced

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:    a)  Facility - On or about 6/07/16, employees were not provided effective information and training where hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Portland cement base materials, which contained hexavalent chromium, were in their work area.      Employees should be informed of:         1.   The requirements of this section:        2.   Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; AND       3.   The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheets.        Employee training should include at least:        1.   Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area.        2.   The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.        3.   The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used.        4.   The details of the employers Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of labeling systems, Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 19, 2016

Abate by

Sep 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include at least: The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by the employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.    a) Facility - On or about 6/07/16, where hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to Portland cement base materials, which contained hexavalent chromium.  Employee training did not include an explanation of the labeling system, the safety data sheet, and how to obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED