OSHA Inspection: HAMON INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.

Issued

Sep 22, 2017

Abate by

Oct 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,889 · Current $0 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)       Hamon Infrastructure, Inc., at I-25 Expansion project between 120th Ave and SH7, Northglenn, CO 80234:     On and preceding June 21, 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

Sep 22, 2017

Abate by

Oct 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $914 · Current $0 Reduced

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)       Hamon Infrastructure, Inc., at I-25 Expansion project between 120th Ave and SH7, Northglenn, CO 80234:     On and preceding June 21, 2017, the employer did not establish and maintain a complete written respiratory protection program, as specified in subparagraphs (c)(1)(i) through (ix), in that employees were required to wear respirators during work operations.    Employees were provided with respirators during concrete grinding operations on sound barrier wall without first being medically evaluated and fit-tested.  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

Sep 22, 2017

Abate by

Nov 9, 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)       Hamon Infrastructure, Inc., at I-25 Expansion project between 120th Ave and SH7, Northglenn, CO 80234:     On and preceding June 21, 2017, the employer did not evaluate employee exposure to Respirable Silica Dust during cement grinding operations on sound barrier wall to determine PPE and dust control requirements. This condition potentially exposed employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Sep 22, 2017

Abate by

Nov 9, 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)       Hamon Infrastructure, Inc., at I-25 Expansion project between 120th Ave and SH7, Northglenn, CO 80234:     On and preceding June 21, 2017, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to employees wearing respirators.  Employees were provided with respiratory protection when conducting concrete grinding operations.  This condition potentially exposed the employees to a respiratory hazard.

Issued

Sep 22, 2017

Abate by

Oct 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employees required to use a tight-fitting face piece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):    (a)       Hamon Infrastructure, Inc., at I-25 Expansion project between 120th Ave and SH7, Northglenn, CO 80234:     On and preceding June 21, 2017, the employer did not provide fit-testing of respirators to employees wearing a respirator.  At least one employee was observed to have a leak in the seal of his facemask. This condition exposed the employees to a respiratory hazard.