OSHA Inspection: G & H UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Nov 19, 2018

Abate by

Jan 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,330 Reduced

Hazardous substances 811081118130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.52(d)(1): In all cases where the sound levels exceeded the values shown in Table D-2 of 29 CFR 1926.52, a continuing, effective hearing conservation program was not administered:   a. On or about July 16, 2018, in the jobsite at Villages of Seloy water and sewer main pipes installation project, the employer failed to implement a Hearing Conservation Program for the protection of employees using a handheld STIHL TS420 or TS700 gasoline powered concrete saw to cut concrete pipes where the employees were exposed to noise levels of 115 dBA.

Issued

Nov 19, 2018

Abate by

Jan 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,330 Reduced

Hazardous substances 900090109015S900

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:  a. On or about July 16, 2018, in the jobsite at Villages of Seloy water and sewer main pipes installation project, the employer failed to fully and properly implement the engineering controls and work practices described in Table 1, for the protection of employees from airborne crystalline Silica dust, as they used a handheld STIHL TS420 or TS700 gasoline powered concrete saw without integrated water delivery nor commercially available shroud and dust collection system to cut concrete pipes.

Issued

Nov 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 900090109015S900

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.  On or about July 16, 2018, in the jobsite at Villages of Seloy water and sewer main pipes installation project, where the employer did not fully and properly implement the engineering controls and work practices described in Table 1, the employer failed to assess the employees' exposure to airborne crystalline Silica.

Issued

Nov 19, 2018

Abate by

Jan 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 900090109015S900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  a. On or about July 16, 2018, in the jobsite at Villages of Seloy water and sewer main pipes installation project, where the employees used a handheld STIHL TS420 or TS700 gasoline powered concrete saw without integrated water delivery nor commercially available shroud and dust collection system to cut concrete pipes, the employer failed to establish and implement a written exposure control plan for the protection of employees from airborne crystalline Silica dust.

Issued

Nov 19, 2018

Abate by

Jan 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 900090109015S900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(h)(1)(i): The employer did not make medical surveillance available at no cost to the employee, and at a reasonable time and place, for each employee who was required under this section to use a respirator for 30 or more days per year:  a. On or about July 16, 2018, in the jobsite at Villages of Seloy water and sewer main pipes installation project, the employer failed to provide medical surveillance to employees required to use a respirator when using a handheld STIHL TS420 or TS700 gasoline powered concrete saw without integrated water delivery nor commercially available shroud and dust collection system to cut concrete pipes, sidewalks and curbs, to protect them from the health hazards presented by the exposure to airborne Crystalline Silica.

Issued

Nov 19, 2018

Abate by

Jan 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 900090109015S900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(1): The employer did not ensure that at least the following hazards were addressed: Cancer, lung effects, immune system effects, and kidney effects:  a. On or about July 16, 2018, in the jobsite at Villages of Seloy water and sewer main pipes installation project, the employer failed to provide training to employees on the health hazards presented by the exposure to airborne Crystalline Silica to the employees using a handheld STIHL TS420 or TS700 gasoline powered concrete saw without integrated water delivery nor commercially available shroud and dust collection system to cut concrete pipes, sidewalks and curbs.

Issued

Nov 19, 2018

Abate by

Jan 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 13409000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.59:  An employer engaged in construction activities did not comply with the requirements set forth in Part 1910, Section 1200, Hazard Communication:   a. On or about July 16, 2018, in the jobsite at Villages of Seloy water and sewer main pipes installation project, the employer failed to provide Hazard Communication training to employees where the company uses hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, "Electrolube" grease, Oatey" clear PVC (glue) cement, Portland cement and Gasoline.

Issued

Nov 19, 2018

Abate by

Jan 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 900090109015S900

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: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  a. On or about July 16, 2018, in the jobsite at Villages of Seloy water and sewer main pipes installation project, the employer failed to implement a medical evaluation to determine if the employees required to use respirators as protection from airborne crystalline  Silica dust exposure while using a handheld STIHL TS420 or TS700 gasoline powered concrete saw, where  to cut concrete pipes where the engineering controls and work practices, such as integrated water delivery or commercially available shroud and dust collection system were not implemented.

Issued

Nov 19, 2018

Abate by

Jan 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 900090109015S900

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):  (Construction Reference 1926.103)  a. On or about July 16, 2018, in the jobsite at Villages of Seloy water and sewer main pipes installation project, the employer failed to ensure that the employees required to use a respirator were fit tested for the make model type and size respirator the employee will use as protection from airborne crystalline  Silica dust exposure while using a handheld STIHL TS420 or TS700 gasoline powered concrete saw, where  to cut concrete pipes where the engineering controls and work practices, such as integrated water delivery or commercially available shroud and dust collection system were not implemented.

Issued

Nov 19, 2018

Abate by

Jan 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 900090109015S900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  (Construction Reference 1926.103)  a. On or about July 16, 2018, in the jobsite at Villages of Seloy water and sewer main pipes installation project, the employer failed to provide effective training to employees who are required to use respirators as protection from airborne crystalline  Silica dust exposure while using a handheld STIHL TS420 or TS700 gasoline powered concrete saw, where  to cut concrete pipes where the engineering controls and work practices, such as integrated water delivery or commercially available shroud and dust collection system were not implemented.

Issued

Nov 19, 2018

Abate by

Jan 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 900090109015S900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(e)(2): Where respirator use is required by this section, the employer did not institute a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134:  a. On or about July 16, 2018, in the jobsite at Villages of Seloy water and sewer main pipes installation project, the employer failed to implement a Respiratory Protection Program for the protection of employees exposed to airborne crystalline  Silica dust while using a handheld STIHL TS420 or TS700 gasoline powered concrete saw to cut concrete pipes where the engineering controls and work practices described in Table 1 had not been fully and properly implemented, such as integrated water delivery or commercially available shroud and dust collection system.