OSHA Inspection: BOULDER CREEK FULL SERVICE LANDSCAPE

Issued

Nov 4, 2016

Abate by

Jun 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $3,741

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii) (as referenced by 29 CFR 1926.103): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; this evaluation shall include a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazard(s) and an identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form.   a) On or about October 6, 2016 or prior there to:   The employer was dry cutting Lions Pride Flagstone during the installation of planters at a residence.   During this operation, employees were exposed to dust which contained respirable silica as the Flagstone product was estimated to contain 70 to 80% silica per OSHA bulk sampling analysis.   Employees were exposed to the hazard of crystalline silica, and an airborne assessment of respirable dust containing silica had not been conducted.  NOTE:  Abatement documentation and certification are required for this item.

Issued

Nov 4, 2016

Abate by

Jun 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) (as referenced by 29 CFR 1926.59): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met.  a) On or about October 6, 2016 or prior there to:   The employer was dry cutting Lions Pride Flagstone during the installation of planters at a residence.   This product contains silica, a hazardous chemical when airborne can cause lung disease and silicosis.     The employer had not developed a written hazard communication program that included addressing the hazards of potential exposure to silica.  NOTE:  Abatement documentation and certification are required for this item.

Issued

Nov 4, 2016

Abate by

Dec 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) (as referenced by 29 CFR 1926.59): Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.  a) On or about October 6, 2016 or prior there to:   The employer was dry cutting Lions Pride Flagstone during the installation of planters at a residence.   This product contains silica, a hazardous chemical when airborne can cause lung disease and silicosis.     The employer had not maintained Safety Data Sheets for hazardous chemicals in use in the workplace.  NOTE:  Abatement documentation and certification are required for this item.

Issued

Nov 4, 2016

Abate by

Mar 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) (as referenced by 29 CFR 1926.59): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information was not available through labels and safety data sheets.  a) On or about October 6, 2016 or prior there to:   The employer was dry cutting Lions Pride Flagstone during the installation of planters at a residence.   This product contains silica, a hazardous chemical when airborne can cause lung disease and silicosis.     The employer had not trained employees in the hazards of silica.  NOTE:  Abatement documentation and certification are required for this item.

Issued

Nov 4, 2016

Abate by

Dec 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i) (as referenced by 29 CFR 1926.103) : The employer determined voluntary respirator use is permissible, and the employer did not  provide respirator users with the information contained in Appendix D to this section ("Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard").  a) On or about October 6, 2016 or prior there to:  Employees were using N95 respirators during dry cutting of Lions Pride Flagstone, and the employer had not trained employees in the contents of Appendix D of 1910.134.  NOTE: Abatement certification is required for this item.