OSHA Inspection: LATHAM CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Apr 19, 2019

Abate by

Jun 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $3,789

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person:  a) Jobsite: On November 1, 2018 and at times prior thereto; employer did not ensure that its siding employees were protected from electrical hazards; electrical cords attached to a radial saw, Skilsaw, and powerbox were found frayed and/or inadequately repaired.   b) Outdoors:  On November 1, 2018 and at times prior thereto; equipment operators used a DeWalt radial saw and Skilsaw to cut and rip Silica containing HardiePlank siding, but engineering controls were not in place, and a dust cloud was visible around the employee.    Note* Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Apr 19, 2019

Abate by

Aug 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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, and did not assess and limit the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section.  a) Outdoors: On or about November 1, 2018 and at times prior thereto; controlling employer did not ensure subcontractor's employees using a hand-held Skilsaw and Dewalt radial saw were using a dust collection control method to reduce silica containing cement fiber board  - HardiePlank airborne particulate exposures.     Note* Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Apr 19, 2019

Abate by

Jun 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(f)(1): The employer allowed dry sweeping or dry brushing where such activity could contribute to employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica and wet sweeping, HEPA-filtered vacuuming or other methods were feasible:  a) Outdoors: On or about November 1, 2018 and at times prior thereto; employees used a broom to sweep Silica containing HardiePlank dust; a thick collection of dust on the ground was visible below saw cutting surfaces, and the surrounding work areas which are not cleared on a daily basis.      Note* Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Apr 19, 2019

Abate by

Aug 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  a) Outdoors: On or about November 1, 2018 and at times prior thereto; Saw operators were cutting and ripping HardiePlank Silica containing siding with the use of a hand-held Skilsaw and Dewalt radial saw.       Note* Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Apr 19, 2019

Abate by

Aug 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  (Construction Reference 1926.103):   a) Outdoors: On or about November 5, 2018 and at times prior thereto; Saw operators were cutting and ripping HardiePlank Silica containing siding with the use of a hand-held Skilsaw and Dewalt radial saw while wearing an N95 dust mask with a beard.    Note* Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Apr 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $3,031

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(a): All electrical conductors and equipment were not approved:  a) Outdoors - Dewalt Chop Saw: On November 1, 2018 and at times prior thereto; damaged cords were not repaired to the state in which they were initially approved; strain relief.  b) Outdoors - Skilsaw hand-held radial saw: On November 1, 2018 and at times prior thereto; frayed cord.  Note* Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Apr 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I): Flexible cords and cables used for temporary wiring were not protected from damage:  a) Outdoors - Common Area in front of Buildings A and B: On November 1, 2018 and at times prior thereto; flexible cords attached to daily use equipment to included a Dewalt radial saw and hand-held Skilsaw were found frayed, repaired and strain relief did not fit securely.      Note* Abatement certification IS required for this item.