OSHA Inspection: LITTLETON CONTRACTORS, LLC

Issued

Apr 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,513 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.28(a): The employer did not require the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions.    a) Biljax / Haulotte  Scaffold - On or about February 8, 2018, employees working around and within a fabricated frame scaffold used by employees to construct a block masonry were not wearing protective headgear.

Issued

Apr 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(1): Each employee on a scaffold was not provided with additional protection from falling hand tools, debris, and other small objects through the installation of toe boards, screens, guardrail systems, or through the erection of debris nets, catch platforms, or canopy structures that contain or deflect the falling objects.  For falling objects too large, heavy or massive to be contained or deflected, the employer did not place and secure such potential falling objects away from the edge of the surface from which they could fall.  a) Biljax / Haulotte  Scaffold - On or about February 8, 2018, a fabricated frame scaffold used by employees to construct a block masonry wall did not have toe boards, screens, or other measures to contain or deflect masonry tools and concrete blocks.

Issued

Apr 18, 2018

Abate by

May 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,885 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames,  or uprights did not bear on base plates, mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:    a) Biljax / Haulotte  Scaffold - On or about February 8, 2018, a fabricated frame scaffold used by employees to construct a block masonry wall had posts that did not bear on base plates.

Issued

Apr 18, 2018

Abate by

May 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(3): Supported scaffold poles, legs, post, frames, and/or uprights were not plumb and braced to prevent swaying and displacement:  a) Biljax / Haulotte  Scaffold - On or about February 8, 2018, a fabricated frame scaffold used by employees to construct a block masonry wall had one section of end frames that were not braced.

Issued

Apr 18, 2018

Abate by

May 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,885 · Current $1,500 Reduced

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 task on Table 1, unless the employer assesses and limits the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section.    a) Concrete block cutting  - On or about February 6, 2018, an employee cutting portions of concrete block with a Husqvarna brand handheld power saw was not protected from respirable crystalline silica hazards by the use of engineering controls or respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1.

Issued

Apr 18, 2018

Abate by

May 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  a) Concrete block cutting  - On or about February 6, 2018, the employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan to cover hazards associated with an employee cutting portions of concrete block with a Husqvarna brand handheld power saw.

Issued

Apr 18, 2018

Abate by

May 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

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), and did not ensure that each employee has access to labels on containers of crystalline silica and safety data sheets, and is trained in accordance with the provisions of HCS and paragraph (i)(2) of this section to ensure that hazards associated with cancer, lung effects, immune system effects, and kidney effects are addressed:  a) Concrete block cutting  - On or about February 6, 2018, the employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200) and did not ensure employees were trained in accordance with the Hazard Communication Standard and paragraph (i)(2) of this section.

Issued

Apr 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph 29 CFR 1910.178(l):  a) JLG Brand Tele-handler - On or about February 6, 2018 the employer did not certify that employees had been trained and evaluated to operate the powered industrial vehicle to move and position pallets of concrete block.