CANYON, TX —
OSHA Inspection: VASQUEZ MASONRY
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of VASQUEZ MASONRY in 31 WILLIAMS LANE, CANYON, TX 79015 (NAICS 238140). OSHA activity number 341846426.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- VASQUEZ MASONRY
- Site address
- 31 WILLIAMS LANE
- City
- CANYON
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 79015
- Mailing
- 1326 CAROLYN STREET, AMARILLO, TX 79107
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238140
- Employees
- 3
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.20 B01
- Issued
- Nov 22, 2016
- Abate by
- Jan 16, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $2,672 · Current $1,336 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part. Employees engaged in mixing activities for the masonry operation were not provided a safety and health program that would enable employees to recognize exposure to silica hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1336
- — Z (S) $2672
1926.21 B02
- Issued
- Nov 22, 2016
- Abate by
- Jan 16, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $2,672 · Current $1,336 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury: The employer did not ensure employees engaged mortar mixing activities for the masonry operation were trained to recognize and avoid unsafe conditions associated with mixing sand and cement and exposed them to silica hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1336
- — Z (S) $2672
1926.28 A
- Issued
- Nov 22, 2016
- Abate by
- Jan 16, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $1,604 · Current $802 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.28(a): The employer did not require the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions: Employees performing masonry work while operating a masonry saw to cut stones and bricks for the masonry operation without safety glasses was exposed to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $802
- — Z (S) $1604
1926.59
- Issued
- Nov 22, 2016
- Abate by
- Jan 16, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $3,741 · Current $1,871 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.59: An employer engaged in construction activities did not comply with the requirements set forth in Part 1910, Section 1200, Hazard Communication: The employer did not ensure employees engaged in masonry work were provided Hazard Communication while working with materials and exposed to adverse health effects.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1870.5
- — Z (S) $3741
1926.102 A01
- Issued
- Nov 22, 2016
- Abate by
- Jan 16, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $1,604 · Current $802 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents: An employee engaged in mixing mortar and cutting bricks was exposed to struck-by hazards while operating a masonry saw without eye protection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $802
- — Z (S) $1604
1926.403 B01
- Issued
- Nov 22, 2016
- Abate by
- Jan 16, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $2,138 · Current $1,069 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1): Employer did not ensure that electrical equipment is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: An employee performing masonry work was exposed to electrical shock hazards while operating a mixer with the connection cord wired into a flexible cord.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1069
- — Z (S) $2138
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 341846426.
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