OSHA Inspection: NORTHEAST TILE

Issued

2017-05-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1901.00 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/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  Construction area in front of Target store;  On or about 2/3/17, the employer did not instruct an employee performing tile work in the recognition and control of silica dust in two instances: 1. During the use of power tools on silica containing tiles and grout/mortar.  The employee was using a power grinder with a cutting wheel and a powered chisel to remove and trim tile and grout/mortar from the area where flooring was being installed. 2. The employee also mixed mortar containing silica and Portland cement without any dust control methods or respiratory protection or gloves.