OSHA Inspection: RAMOS CONSTRUCTION & SERVICES LLC

Issued

Jun 12, 2018

Abate by

Jun 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,663 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 or about May 25, 2018 at 331 Gardens of Harmony Drive (Lot #14) in Holly Springs, Georgia an employee using circular saws to dry cut "Hardie Plank" cement fiber board was exposed to health hazards related to silica exposure where the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 12, 2018

Abate by

Jun 29, 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): (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  On or about May 25, 2018 at 331 Gardens of Harmony Drive (Lot #14) in Holly Springs, Georgia an employee using circular saws to dry cut "Hardie Plank" cement fiber board was exposed to health hazards related to silica exposure where the employer did not maintain safety data sheets for "Hardie Plank" cement fiber board siding materials.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 12, 2018

Abate by

Jun 29, 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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  On or about May 25, 2018 at 331 Gardens of Harmony Drive (Lot #14) in Holly Springs, Georgia an employee using circular saws to dry cut "Hardie Plank" cement fiber board was exposed to health hazards related to silica exposure where the employer did not provide chemical hazard communication training to the affected employee.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 12, 2018

Abate by

Jun 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,663 Reduced

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 or about May 25, 2018 at 331 Gardens of Harmony Drive (Lot #14) in Holly Springs, Georgia an employee using circular saws to dry cut "Hardie Plank" cement fiber board was exposed to health hazards related to silica exposure where the employer did not fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection in Table 1 but did not alternatively assess employee exposure to silica.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 12, 2018

Abate by

Jun 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,663 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  On or about May 25, 2018 at 331 Gardens of Harmony Drive (Lot #14) in Holly Springs, Georgia an employee using circular saws to dry cut "Hardie Plank" cement fiber board was exposed to health hazards related to silica exposure where the employer did not fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection in Table 1 but did not alternatively establish and implement a written silica exposure control plan.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).