OSHA Inspection: SABELLS CIVIL AND LANDSCAPE, LLC

Issued

Sep 28, 2018

Abate by

Oct 11, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,910 · Current $2,910

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1): Specified exposure control methods. 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) Meadows Boulevard, Castle Rock CO, 80109: On or about September 19, 2018, employees were using hand-held power saws to cut concrete that were not equipped with integrated water delivery systems per the engineering and work practice controls specified in Table 1.  b) Meadows Boulevard, Castle Rock CO 80109: On or about September 19, 2018, employees were operating a Case skid steer with a concrete breaker attachment to demolish concrete sidewalks where the skid steer did not have a completely enclosed cab in that both sides were partially open and the cab was also not under positive pressure per the engineering work and practice controls specified in Table 1.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Sep 28, 2018

Abate by

Oct 11, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

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) Meadows Boulevard, Castle Rock CO, 80109: On or about September 19, 2018, employees used a Stihl hand-held saw and a Case skid steer with jackhammer attachment to demolish concrete sidewalks. The employer did not conduct an exposure assessment of employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica during this process.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).