OSHA Inspection: WEST STAR CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Jul 13, 2018

Abate by

Aug 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $647 Reduced

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) On May 2, 2018, employees were generating visible clouds of dust containing silica while cutting fiber cement siding.     NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jul 13, 2018

Abate by

Aug 29, 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) On May 2, 2018, employees were generating visible clouds of dust containing crystalline silica while cutting fiber cement siding.    NOTE: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Jul 13, 2018

Abate by

Aug 29, 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.  (a) On May 2, 2018, employees were generating visible clouds of dust containing crystalline silica while cutting fiber cement siding.   NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jul 13, 2018

Abate by

Aug 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): This provision is applicable to construction employment by 1926.103. A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:   (a) 4909 Elsinore Ave, Meridian, ID 83642; on May 2, 2018, employees were generating visible clouds of dust containing silica while cutting fiber cement siding. Employees were wearing 3M half face respirators with P100 cartridges.  NOTE: Abatement certification is NOT required for this item.

Issued

Jul 13, 2018

Abate by

Aug 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): This provision is applicable to construction employment by 1926.103. 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:   (a) 4909 Elsinore Ave, Meridian, ID 83642; on May 2, 2018, employees were generating visible clouds of dust containing silica while cutting fiber cement siding. Employees were wearing 3M half face respirators with P100 cartridges.  NOTE: Abatement certification is NOT required for this item.

Issued

Jul 13, 2018

Abate by

Aug 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): This provision is applicable to construction employment by 1926.103. 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):   (a) 4909 Elsinore Ave, Meridian, ID 83642; on May 2, 2018, employees were generating visible clouds of dust containing silica while cutting fiber cement siding. Employees were wearing 3M half face respirators with P100 cartridges.  NOTE: Abatement certification is NOT required for this item.

Issued

Jul 13, 2018

Abate by

Aug 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): This provision is applicable to construction employment by 1926.103. Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:   (a) 4909 Elsinore Ave, Meridian, ID 83642; on May 2, 2018, employees were generating visible clouds of dust containing silica while cutting fiber cement siding. Employees were wearing 3M half face respirators with P100 cartridges.  NOTE: Abatement certification is NOT required for this item.