OSHA Inspection: PROFUS CONSTRUCTION CORP.

Issued

May 9, 2018

Abate by

Jun 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0515

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was used wherever 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 January 26, 2018, Profus Construction Corp. did not ensure that employees wore appropriate, chemical resistant hand protection when working with Miracle Type S Lime.  Miracle Type S Lime contains calcium hydroxide and can cause skin irritation and serious eye damage.

Issued

May 9, 2018

Abate by

Jun 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0515

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 January 26, 2018, Profus Construction Corp. did not ensure that employees wore safety glasses with side shields when working with Miracle Type S Lime.  IMiracle Type S Lime contains calcium hydroxide and can cause skin irritation and serious eye damage.

Issued

May 9, 2018

Abate by

Jun 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $6,500

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1): For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer did not fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the tasks in Table 1,  unless the employer assessed and limited the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section.    a) On January 26, 2018, Profus Construction Corp. did not implement any engineering controls, work practices, or respiratory protection as specified in Table 1 of 1926.1153 when employees were cutting bricks containing silica using a hand held power saw.

Issued

May 9, 2018

Abate by

Jun 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

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) On January 26, 2018, Profus Construction Corp. did not assess the exposure of employee(s) cutting bricks containing crystalline silica using a hand held power saw.

Issued

May 9, 2018

Abate by

Jun 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1)(i): The exposure control plan did not contain a description of the tasks in the workplace that involve exposure to respirable crystalline silica:    a) On January 26, 2018, Profus Construction Corp. did not ensure that the exposure control plan described all the tasks at the jobsite that would involve exposure to crystalline silica.  The exposure control plan did not include cutting bricks with stationary or handheld power saws.

Issued

May 9, 2018

Abate by

Jun 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1)(ii): The exposure control plan did not contain a description of the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection used to limit employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica for each task:    a) On January 26, 2018, Profus Construction Corp. did not maintain an exposure control plan that described the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection used to limit exposure to crystalline silica when employees were cutting bricks using handheld power saws.

Issued

May 9, 2018

Abate by

Jun 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(1): The employer did not ensure that each employee was trained in accordance with the provisions of the hazard communication standard and paragraph (i)(2) of this section:    a) On January 26, 2018, Profus Construction Corp. did not ensure that all employees exposed to crystalline silica received training required by the hazard communication standard and 29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(2).

Issued

May 9, 2018

Abate by

Jun 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0515

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 January 26, 2018, Profus Construction Corp. did ensure that all employees were trained on the physical and health hazards of Miracle Type S Lime including those of calcium hydroxide.

Issued

May 9, 2018

Abate by

Jun 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 05159010

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)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:    (a) On January 26, 2018, Profus Construction Corp. did not have a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present at the worksite.  Hazardous chemicals known to be present in the facility include, but are not limited to: Miracle Type S Lime and cinder blocks and bricks containing crystalline silica.

Issued

May 9, 2018

Abate by

Jun 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $414 · Current $200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0515

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): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.    a) On January 26, 2018, Profus Construction Corp. did not maintain a safety data sheet for Miracle Type S Lime.