OSHA Inspection: D & H CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Issued

Jul 5, 2018

Abate by

Aug 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,328 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): (Construction Reference: 1926.59).  On 5/24/18, the employer did not develop a hazard communication program that included information on the Global Harmonization System information. Employees are exposed to Silica as they dry cut concrete.

Issued

Jul 5, 2018

Abate by

Aug 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s).  On 5/24/18, the employer did not maintain safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals employees are exposed to. Employees are exposed to Silica as they dry cut concrete.

Issued

Jul 5, 2018

Abate by

Aug 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area.  On 5/24/18, the employer did not provide training to employees on hazardous chemicals used at work. Employees are exposed to Silica as they dry cut concrete.

Issued

Jul 5, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $3,880 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.  On 5/24/18, the employer did not train each employee in the hazards of trenching and excavation prior to exposing those employees to the hazards associated with that work.

Issued

Jul 5, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,328 Reduced

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.  On 5/24/18, at the Buford job site, employees working in a trench were not provided a means of access and egress and instead climbed up and down the sides of the trench.

Issued

Jul 5, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $3,880 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.  On 5/24/18, at the Buford job site, employees working in a trench were not protected from cave ins as the trench spoil pile was not set back at least 2 feet from the edge of the trench.

Issued

Jul 5, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652 (b) or (c).  On 5/24/18, at the Buford job site, employees working in an eight foot deep trench were not provided protective systems while working in that trench.

Issued

Jul 5, 2018

Abate by

Aug 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $3,880 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.  On 5/24/18, at the Buford job site, where employees were using a saw to dry cut concrete, the employer did not implement engineering controls, work practices, or respiratory protection during that work.

Issued

Jul 5, 2018

Abate by

Aug 21, 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.  On 5/24/18, at the Buford job site, employees were dry cutting concrete exposing them to Silica. The employer has not conducted an exposure analysis to determine employee's exposure to the silica dust.