OSHA Inspection: POLO MASONRY BUILDERS, INC.

Issued

Sep 19, 2018

Abate by

Oct 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $311 · Current $311

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:   Polo Masonry Builders, Inc., failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:   Citation Number            Item Number                    Abatement Date  01                                02                                   06/20/2018     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 16, 2017

Abate by

Jun 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,984 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

NOTE: Construction Reference: 1926.59  The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 1910.1200 of this chapter.      29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met:      a) On or about February 6, 2017, the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:  1) Requirement for labeling and other forms of warning;  2) Safety data sheet availability;  3) Employee information and training;  4) A list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace;   5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and   6) Methods to provide other employer(s) access to safety data sheet; information on any precautionary measures and the labeling system used in the workplace.      Worker(s) were exposed to hazardous particulates containing crystalline silica (up to 5%) while dry cutting concrete masonry units using gas powered cut-off saw.            In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jun 16, 2017

Abate by

Jun 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,984 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

NOTE: Construction Reference: 1926.59  The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at � 1910.1200 of this chapter.    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) On or about February 6, 2017, the employer did not provide employee(s) with training regarding the health hazards of Crystalline Silica.  Worker(s) were exposed to hazardous particulates containing crystalline silica (up to 5%) while dry cutting concrete masonry units using gas powered cut-off saw.        In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.