OSHA Inspection: FCR CONCRETE INC.

Issued

Dec 18, 2018

Abate by

Jan 15, 2019

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact.    On or about July 17, 2018, at jobsite located on 7855 NW 104th Ave, Apex Phase II, Building 11, Doral FL 33178, employees performing overhand bricklaying were exposed to chemical burns while using Portland Cement without appropriate hand protection.

Issued

Dec 18, 2018

Abate by

Jan 15, 2019

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii)    On or about July 17, 2018, at jobsite located on 7855 NW 104th Ave, Apex Phase II, Building 11, Doral FL 33178, employees performing overhand bricklaying were exposed to fall hazards while working from a 10 foot 3 inch scaffold that was lacking planks to fully deck the working surface.

Issued

Dec 18, 2018

Abate by

Jan 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights did not bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:  On or about July 17, 2018, at jobsite located on 7855 NW 104th Ave, Apex Phase II, Building 11, Doral FL 33178, employees performing overhand bricklaying were exposed to a 14 foot 8 inch fall hazard while working from a scaffold in which the frame was supported by a partially erected brick wall; and two of the poles/leg posts were left unsupported.

Issued

Dec 18, 2018

Abate by

Jan 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vi): Each employee performing overhand bricklaying operations from a supported scaffold was not protected from falling from all open sides and ends of the scaffold (except at the side next to the wall being laid) by the use of a personal fall arrest system or guardrail system (with minimum 200 pound toprail capacity).  On or about July 17, 2018, at jobsite located on 7855 NW 104th Ave, Apex Phase II, Building 11, Doral FL 33178, employees performing overhand bricklaying were exposed to fall hazards while working from a 10 foot 3 inch high scaffold without means of fall protection on its ends and open sides.

Issued

Dec 18, 2018

Abate by

Jan 15, 2019

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was six or more feet (1.8m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or persons:     On or about July 17, 2018, at jobsite located on 7855 NW 104th Ave, Apex Phase II, Building 11, Doral FL 33178, an employee while carrying a wooden plank was exposed to approximately 10 feet fall hazards while walking along the edge of a concrete wall without any means of fall protection.

Issued

Dec 18, 2018

Abate by

Jan 15, 2019

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    On or about July 17, 2018, at jobsite located on 7855 NW 104th Ave, Apex Phase II, Building 11, Doral FL 33178, the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program to address hazards related to chemicals such as but not limited to Portland Cement, for employees performing overhand bricklaying.

Issued

Dec 18, 2018

Abate by

Jan 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(10): The employer did not ensure that, in all cases, the required information was provided for each hazardous chemical, and was readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s): (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  On or about July 17, 2018, at jobsite located on 7855 NW 104th Ave, Apex Phase II, Building 11, Doral FL 33178, employer did not maintain accessible SDS for all chemicals in the work area for employees performing overhand bricklaying.

Issued

Dec 18, 2018

Abate by

Jan 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(10): The employer did not ensure that, in all cases, the required information was provided for each hazardous chemical, and was readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s): (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  On or about July 17, 2018, at jobsite located on 7855 NW 104th Ave, Apex Phase II, Building 11, Doral FL 33178, employer did not provide effective training on hazards associate to chemicals, such as but not limited to Portland Cement, for employees performing overhand bricklaying.