OSHA Inspection: SYRACUSE SIGNAL SYSTEMS, INC.

Issued

Oct 5, 2018

Abate by

Nov 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $415 · Current $415

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):  The employer failed to certify to OSHA (the Agency) that the following item(s) were abated within 10 calendar days after the abatement date:  a)    On or about October 5, 2018, abatement certification for Citation #1, Items 2b and 3 of Inspection #1304199 due not later than August 8, 2018.

Issued

Jul 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,772 Reduced

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) Fuhrman Blvd. at Safe Boat Harbor Marina, Buffalo, NY - On or bout 03/22/2018, a laborer was using a walk-behind diamond saw, outside, to cut blacktop road.  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

Jul 6, 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 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) Fuhrman Blvd. at Safe Boat Harbor Marina, Buffalo, NY - On or bout 03/22/2018, a laborer was using a walk-behind diamond saw, outside, to cut blacktop road.  The employer did not assess the exposure level, to respirable crystalline silica, of a laborer who was cutting the blacktop surface with a handheld and walk behind 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

Jul 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,772 Reduced

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) Fuhrman Blvd. at Safe Boat Harbor Marina, Buffalo, NY - On or bout 03/22/2018, employees dry swept and shoveled debris, containing crystalline silica, from the roadway.  Bulk sample taken from the area revealed debris contained 30% crystalline silica.  The employer did not direct employees to use wet sweeping, HEPA-filtered vacuuming, or other methods to limit exposure.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 6, 2018

Abate by

Aug 8, 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:  a) Fuhrman Blvd. at Safe Boat Harbor Marina, Buffalo, NY - On or bout 03/22/2018, 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 a laborer was observed using a handheld saw and walk behind saw to cut the blacktop roadway without the use of engineering controls, or personal protective equipment.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 6, 2018

Abate by

Aug 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,772 Reduced

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) Fuhrman Blvd. at Safe Boat Harbor Marina, Buffalo, NY - On or bout 03/22/2018, employees are exposed to respirable crystalline silica while cutting concrete roadway. The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in their hazard communication program.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED