OSHA Inspection: ALLGAIER CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION

Issued

Feb 9, 2018

Abate by

Jun 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,675 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1): The employer did not implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1, for each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, and the employer did not assess and limit the exposure of employees to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section:    a) Williamsville North High School - On or about 10/2/17, a laborer was using a handheld power saw, outside, to cut concrete block.  The cutting was conducted dry without the use of an integrated water delivery system that continuously feeds water to the blade, or any other means of minimizing dust emissions.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 9, 2018

Abate by

Jun 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(d)(2)(i): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2)(ii) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(2)(iii) of this section:    a) Williamsville North High School - On or about 10/2/17, the employer did not assess the exposure level, to respirable crystalline silica, of a laborer who was cutting concrete block with a handheld power saw without the use of an integrated water system which continuously fed water to the blade, or any other means of minimizing dust emissions.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 9, 2018

Abate by

Jun 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,675 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(f)(1): The employer allowed dry sweeping or dry brushing where such activity could contribute to employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica and wet sweeping, HEPA-filtered vacuuming or other methods were feasible:    a) Williamsville North High School - On or about 10/2/17, employees dry swept and shoveled debris, containing crystalline silica, from the floors.  Bulk sample taken from the area revealed debris contained 6% crystalline silica.  The employer did not direct employees to use wet sweeping, HEPA-filtered vacuuming, or other methods to limit exposure.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 9, 2018

Abate by

Jun 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,675 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:    a) Williamsville North High School - On or about 10/2/17, the employer did not develop and implement a written exposure control plan to control employee exposures to crystalline silica through the use of engineering controls as well as work practice controls.  At the time of the inspection employees were observed cutting concrete block dry without the use of engineering controls, or personal protective equipment.  Employees were also observed dry sweeping debris containing crystalline silica.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 9, 2018

Abate by

Jun 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,675 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(1): The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200):      a) Williamsville North High School - On or about 10/2/17, employees are exposed to respirable crystalline silica while cutting concrete block and cleaning up debris containing crystalline silica. The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in their hazard communication program.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED