OSHA Inspection: PERCON, INC.

Issued

2017-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1358.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  434 SILAS DEANE HIGHWAY, WETHERSFIELD, CT:  On or about July 21, 2017, an employee observed to be cutting a sidewalk with a concrete saw was not wearing safety glasses.

Issued

2017-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1358.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (Construction Reference: 1926.59):  434 SILAS DEANE HIGHWAY, WETHERSFIELD, CT:  On or about July 21, 2017, the employer had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program to address the physical and health hazards associated with hazardous chemicals used including, but not limited to, crystalline silica.

Issued

2017-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2): The employer did not provide the respirators which were applicable and suitable for the purpose intended: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  434 SILAS DEANE HIGHWAY, WETHERSFIELD, CT  On or about July 31, 2017, an employee was observed dry cutting a sidewalk with a concrete cut-off saw.  The employee was not wearing respiratory protection.  The employer did not provide and require the use of particulate respirators to protect employees from the hazards of crystalline silica when engineering and work practice controls had not been implemented.