OSHA Inspection: BECCO CONTRACTORS, INC.

Issued

Jun 2, 2017

Abate by

Apr 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $10,864 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability:    On or about December 09, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not evaluate the hazards prior to the selection of respirators.  Employees were exposed to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Jun 2, 2017

Abate by

Apr 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer;    On or about December 09, 2016, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide  Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134 to employees who used respirators without the employer requiring use of respirators.  Employees were exposed to inhalation hazards..

Issued

Jun 2, 2017

Abate by

Apr 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $10,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1203(a): Before it begins work at a worksite, each employer did not ensure that a competent person identifies all confined spaces in which one or more of the employees it directs may work, and identifies each space that is a permit space, through consideration and evaluation of the elements of that space, including testing as necessary:      On or about December 09, 2016, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while working inside the asphalt silos.

Issued

Jun 2, 2017

Abate by

Apr 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1203(b)(1): When a workplace contains one or more permit spaces the employer must inform exposed employees and employees of contractor by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of, and the danger posed by, each permit space;     On or about December 09, 2016, Employees were exposed to struck by hazards while working in the asphaltsilos.

Issued

Jun 2, 2017

Abate by

Apr 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1207(a): The employer did not provide training to each employee whose work is regulated by this standard, at no cost to the employee, and ensure that the employee possesses the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under this standard, and for those employees not authorized to perform entry rescues and the danger of attempting such rescues;     On or about December 09, 2016, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure all employees who entered the confined space asphalt silos had received training.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by falling pieces of asphalt.

Issued

Jun 2, 2017

Abate by

Apr 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1203(e)(2)(iii):  Before an employee enters the space, the internal atmosphere was not tested, with a calibrated direct reading instrument, for oxygen content, for flammable gases and vapors, and for potential toxic air contaminants, in that order.        On or about December 9, 2016 and at time prior thereto, the employer did not conduct atmospheric testing before employees entered the confined space of the asphalt silos.

Issued

Jun 2, 2017

Abate by

Apr 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1203(h)(3)(i): Before entry operations begin each entry employer did not obtain all of the controlling contractor's information regarding permit space hazards and entry operation:    On or about December 09, 2016 and at times prior thereto, the entry employer did not obtain all of the controlling contractor's information regarding permit space hazards and entry operation.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by falling dried asphalt.