OSHA Inspection: ASCO CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Apr 24, 2018

Abate by

May 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $6,467

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i):  Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms:      1) On March 19, 2018, employees were exposed to falls in excess of 25 feet where midrails, or equivalent structural members, were not installed on the guardrail systems on a supported scaffold used by employees to conduct masonry work.      2) On March 19, 2018, employees were exposed to falls in excess of 25 feet where a section of guardrail, or equivalent structural members, was missing on a supported scaffold used by employees to conduct masonry work.

Issued

Apr 24, 2018

Abate by

May 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2)(ii): A toeboard was not erected along the edge of platforms more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower levels for a distance sufficient to protect employees below:      1) On March 19, 2018, employees working on the ground below a scaffold were exposed to falling object hazards where a toeboard was not erected at the level where employees were doing masonry work.

Issued

Apr 24, 2018

Abate by

May 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $6,467

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:    1) On or about March 16, 2018, and at prior times, employees used handheld power saws to cut concrete masonry blocks.  The employer did not ensure employees used saws equipped with integrated water delivery systems, per the engineering and work practice controls listed in table 1.

Issued

Apr 24, 2018

Abate by

May 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(d)(2)(i): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who is 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:      1) On or about March 16, 2018, and at prior times, employees used handheld power saws to cut concrete masonry blocks.  The employer did not assess the respirable crystalline silica exposure of the employees.

Issued

Apr 24, 2018

Abate by

May 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:    1) On or about March 16, 2018, and at prior times, employees used handheld power saws to cut concrete masonry blocks.  The employer had not implemented an exposure control plan, including the elements required by paragraph (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(iv) of this section.

Issued

Apr 24, 2018

Abate by

May 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(4): The employer did not designate a competent person to make frequent and regular inspections of job sites, materials, and equipment to implement the written exposure control plan:    1) On or about March 16, 2018, and at prior times, employees used handheld power saws to cut concrete masonry blocks.  The employer had not designated a competent person who had the knowledge and authorization to take prompt corrective measures and to implement required engineering controls.

Issued

Apr 24, 2018

Abate by

May 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   1) On or about March 16, 2018, and at prior times, the employer required employees who cut masonry blocks to wear tight fitting air purifying respirators.  The employer did not provide medical evaluations to determine the employees physical ability to use a respirator.

Issued

Apr 24, 2018

Abate by

May 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  1) On or about March 16, 2018, and at prior times, the employer required employees who cut masonry blocks to wear tight fitting air purifying respirators.  The employer did not ensure that employees passed a qualitative or quantitative fit test.