OSHA Inspection: JOAO AND BRADLEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2018-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3750.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

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) Joao & Bradley Construction - Magnolia and Bloomfield Streets, Warminster Worksite - On or about February 27, 2018, an employee was dry cutting asphalt roadway with a walk-behind masonry saw (Table 1 Task).  The employer did not properly implement the required engineering controls, work practices, or a respiratory protection as specified in table 1 and the employer did not assess exposure limits to silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section, exposing the employee to silica inhalation hazards.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2018-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Joao & Bradley Construction - Magnolia and Bloomfield Streets, Warminster Worksite - On or about February 27, 2018, an employee was dry cutting asphalt roadway with a walk-behind masonry saw (a Table 1 Task).  The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2018-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3750.00 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 tailored to the company's needs, complying with the requirements of 1926.1153(g)(1)(i) through (iv):    a) Joao & Bradley Construction - Magnolia and Bloomfield Streets, Warminster Worksite - On or about February 27, 2018, an employee was dry cutting asphalt roadway with a walk-behind masonry saw (a Table 1 Task).  The employer produced a written exposure plan but did not implement the plan on this site, exposing the employee to silica inhalation hazards.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2018-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(f)(2): The employer allowed compressed air to be used to clean clothing or surfaces where such activity, with no local ventilation to capture dust, could contribute to employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica:  a) Joao & Bradley Construction - Magnolia and Bloomfield Streets, Warminster Worksite - On or about February 27, 2018, an employee used a compressed air nozzle with no local exhaust ventilation to clean their clothing after dry cutting asphalt roadway with a walk-behind masonry saw, exposing the employee to the inhalation hazards of silica.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2018-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(e)(1)(ii): Respiratory protection was not provided for tasks not listed in Table 1, or where the employer did not fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection described in Table 1:  a) Joao & Bradley Construction - Magnolia and Bloomfield Streets, Warminster Worksite - On or about February 27, 2018, an employee was dry cutting asphalt roadway with a walk-behind masonry saw (Table 1 Task).  The employer did not fully and properly implement the engineering controls as required in Table 1 and the employer did not provide respiratory protection, exposing the employee to the inhalation hazards of silica.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2018-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(2)(i)(C): The employer did not ensure that each employee covered by this section could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of specific measures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to respirable crystalline silica, including engineering controls, work practices, and respirators to be used:  a) Joao & Bradley Construction - Magnolia and Bloomfield Streets, Warminster Worksite - On or about February 27, 2018, the employer did not ensure an employee was properly trained in specific measures and work practices while performing a Table 1 task, in regards to an employee who was dry cutting asphalt roadway containing silica and then immediately proceeded to use a compressed air nozzle to blow the dust from their clothing, exposing the employee to the inhalation hazards of silica.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2018-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.41(a)(2):  The workplace establishment had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, with a classified industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part.  The establishment was required to electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee, but did not do so.  The information must be submitted once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form.  a) Joao & Bradley Construction - On or about February 28, 2018, the establishment employed 40 employees with a NAICS of 237110 during calendar year 2016 and the employer failed to electronically submit information from their 2016 OSHA Form 300A or equivalent by December 15, 2017.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2018-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth, so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees:  a) Joao & Bradley Construction - 358 Bloomfield Street, Warminster Worksite - On or about February 27, 2018, an employee was connecting service to water main in a trench that was four feet, six inches, and the employer did not provide a safe means of egress for the trench excavation.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.