OSHA Inspection: ADV MASONRY INC.

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,585 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances P104

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.59: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.1200 of this chapter.    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:    a) On September 7, 2017, ADV Masonry, Inc., the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:    1) Requirement for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals;  2) Material safety data sheet availability;  3) Training of employees;  4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace;  5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and  6) Methods to inform other employer(s) of Safety Data Sheet availability; the labeling system; and any precautionary measures to protect employees.    Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, including portland cement.

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010P104

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.59: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.1200 of this chapter.  29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used:   (a) On September 7, 2017, ADV Masonry, Inc. did not maintain Safety Data Sheets for each chemical in the work area.  The employer did not have the Safety Data Sheets for I Pro Type N Brixment.

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances P104

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.59: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.1200 of this chapter.  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:  (a) On September 7, 2017, ADV Masonry, Inc. did not provide employee(s) training on the chemicals in their workplace including crystalline silica and portland cement.

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,585 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0577

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact.    (a) On September 7, 2017, ADV Masonry, Inc. did not ensure that employees wore appropriate hand protection when working with I Pro Type N Brixment.  I Pro Type N Brixment contains portland cement and can cause skin burns.

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0577

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.  (a) On September 7, 2017, ADV Masonry, Inc. did not ensure that employees wore safety glasses with side shields when working with I Pro Type N Brixment.  I Pro Type N Brixment contains portland cement and can cause eye damage.

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,585 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances P104

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(d)(1): Except as provided by paragraphs (d)(2) through (d)(6) of this section, the protective equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), used to comply with this part, was not provided by the employer at no cost to employee(s).    a) On September 7, 2017, ADV Masonry, Inc. did not provide appropriate safety glasses or chemical resistant gloves at no cost to employees working with I Pro Type N Brixment.