OSHA Inspection: NELCON, INC.

Issued

Apr 17, 2019

Abate by

May 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,577 · Current $7,198 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a) Rockvale 2 Laurel Site: On or about October 29, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to injurious caustic burns to mucosa membranes, from chemicals including, but not limited to, calcium hydroxide (hydrated lime), while performing mixing operations without quick drenching facilities.

Issued

Apr 17, 2019

Abate by

May 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $9,472

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(d)(1): 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) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(3) of this section:    a) Rockvale 2 Laurel Site: On or about October 29, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to airborne respirable silica dust that was identified to be 20% quartz, while performing labor and maintenance operations. The employer failed to evaluate each employee who was reasonably expected to be exposed to crystalline silica.

Issued

Apr 17, 2019

Abate by

May 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $9,472

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:    a) Truck Bed Cleanout Area: On or about October 29, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to health hazards while using an unknown container, later determined to be Diesel Fuel, as a release agent for the asphalt mixture in the truck beds. The employer failed to label the container with the appropriate identification information to address the hazard.

Issued

Apr 17, 2019

Abate by

May 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $0 Reduced

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:    a) Rockvale 2 Laurel Site: On or about October 29, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to calcium oxide (lime), while performing mixing operations without being informed of the hazards associated with that chemical.     b) Asphalt Dryer: On or about October 29, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to, calcium oxide (lime), crystalline silica, and propane, while performing maintenance and cleaning operations without being informed of the hazards associated with these chemicals.    c) Truck Bed Cleanout Area: On or about October 29, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to, diesel fuel, while applying the chemical as a release agent to the truck beds without being informed of the hazards associated with that chemical.    d) Lab: On or about October 29, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to, Calcium Sulfate and Cobalt Dichloride (Drierite), while performing sample analysis without being informed of the hazards associated with these chemicals.