OSHA Inspection: D.C.A. QUALITY CONSTRUCTION CO. INC.

Issued

May 9, 2018

Abate by

Jun 12, 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:   D.C.A. Quality Construction Co. 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                                01a                                   03/20/2018  01                                01b                                   03/20/2018 02                                01                                     03/20/2018  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 31, 2018

Abate by

Mar 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,829 · Current $1,829

Hazardous substances S103S105

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)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a) On August 31, 2017, the employer did not provide employees with the details of the hazard communication program developed to comply with 29 CFR 1910.1200, including an explanation of the workplace labeling , safety data sheets, and how to obtain and use hazard information.   Employee(s) were exposed to hazardous, alkaline, Spec Mix and/or Essroc Brixment Type N masonry cement (pH > 13; contains hazardous crystalline silica) when laying bricks for a new building wall.  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

Jan 31, 2018

Abate by

Mar 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances S103S105

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)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:  a) On August 31, 2017, the employer did not provide employee(s) with training regarding the health hazards of Crystalline Silica.  Employee(s) were exposed to hazardous, alkaline, Spec Mix and/or Essroc Brixment Type N masonry cement (pH > 13; contains hazardous crystalline silica) when laying bricks for a new building wall.    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

Jan 31, 2018

Abate by

Mar 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances S103S105

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(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use  a) On August 31, 2017, the employer did not ensure that a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for each hazardous chemical was available in the workplace.  Employee(s) were exposed to hazardous, alkaline, Spec Mix and/or Essroc Brixment Type N masonry cement (pH > 13; contains hazardous crystalline silica) when laying bricks for a new building wall.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).