OSHA Inspection: CONCRETE VISIONS, LLC

Issued

Aug 23, 2017

Abate by

Oct 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $2,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed, implemented or maintained 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)        Concrete Visions, LLC., at 7577 E Academy Road, Denver, CO 80230:     On and preceding March 22, 2017,  the employer had not developed, implemented or maintained at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f) and (g) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, and safety data sheets will be met.  Employees performed cutting and grinding operations on dry cement.  The employer had not developed a written hazard communication program with regards to hazardous chemicals in their work area which includes silica dust hazards. This condition exposed employees to respirable silica dust.

Issued

Aug 23, 2017

Abate by

Oct 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)        (a)        Concrete Visions, LLC., at 7577 E Academy Road, Denver, CO 80230:     On and preceding March 22, 2017, the employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on Respirable Silica Dust in their work area. This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards and respiratory hazards during cement cutting and sanding operations.

Issued

Aug 23, 2017

Abate by

Nov 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: (Construction Reference 1926.103)       (a)        Concrete Visions, LLC., at 7577 E Academy Road, Denver, CO 80230:     On and preceding March 22, 2017,, the employer did not establish and maintain a written respiratory protection program, as specified in subparagraphs (c)(1)(i) through (ix), in that employees were required to wear respirators during work operations.  Four employees were directly involved in removing cement foundations with jack hammers.  Employees had significant facial hair and were wearing disposable half mask HEPA respirators.  The employer did not have a written respiratory protection program.  This condition potentially exposed the employees to a  respiratory hazard.      Abatement Note:        A written respiratory protection program should include at a minimum:           1)    A written program;       2)    Proper selection of respirators;       3)    Medical Evaluation for respirator users;       4)    Fit-testing for respirator users;       5)    Procedures for the proper use of respirators;       6)    Maintenance and care of respirators;       7)    Identification of filters;       8)    Training and information for employees;       9)    Program evaluation; and       10)  Recordkeeping

Issued

Aug 23, 2017

Abate by

Nov 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazards in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form: (Construction Reference 1926.103)        a)        Concrete Visions, LLC., at 7577 E Academy Road, Denver, CO 80230:     On and preceding March 22, 2017, the employer did not evaluate employee exposure to Respirable Silica Dust during cement removal operations for hotel renovations. This condition potentially exposed employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Aug 23, 2017

Abate by

Nov 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: (Construction Reference 1926.103)          a)        Concrete Visions, LLC., at 7577 E Academy Road, Denver, CO 80230:     On and preceding March 22, 2017, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to employees wearing a respirator.  Employees were instructed to wear respiratory protection when conducting silica dust operations.  This condition potentially exposed the employees to a respiratory hazard.

Issued

Aug 23, 2017

Abate by

Nov 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):      a)        Concrete Visions, LLC., at 7577 E Academy Road, Denver, CO 80230:     On and preceding March 22, 2017, the employer did not provide fit-testing of respirators to employees wearing a respirator.  Employees were instructed to wear respiratory protection when conducting silica dust operations.  This condition potentially exposed the employees to a respiratory hazard.