OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN MASONERY GROUP CORP

Issued

Jul 10, 2019

Abate by

Aug 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $319 · Current $319

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:   American Masonery Group Corp., failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:   Citation Number            Item Number                    Abatement Date  01                                01a                                  05/09/2019  01                                01b                                  05/09/2019  01                                01c                                   05/09/2019  01                                01d                                   05/09/2019  01                                02                                     04/19/2019  01                                03                                     04/19/2019  01                                04a                                    04/19/2019  01                                04b                                    05/09/2019  02                                01                                      04/19/2019  02                                03                                       04/19/2019  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 15, 2019

Abate by

May 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $3,978

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.59: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.1200 of this chapter.  29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met:  a) On December 14, 2018, American Masonery Group Corp did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following: 1) Requirement for labeling and other forms of warning; 2) Safety data sheet availability; 3) Employee information and training; 4) A list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace; 5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and 6) Methods to provide other employer(s) access to safety data sheet; information on any precautionary measures and the labeling system used in the workplace.  Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to crystalline silica and Portland cement while performing masonry work.

Issued

Apr 15, 2019

Abate by

May 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.59: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.1200 of this chapter.  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) On December 14, 2018, American Masonery Group Corp did not train employees on the physical and health hazards of crystalline silica and portland cement, thereby exposing employees performing masonry work to the hazards associated with working with crystalline silica and portland cement.

Issued

Apr 15, 2019

Abate by

May 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  a) On December 14, 2018, American Masonery Group Corp did not establish and implement a written silica exposure control plan that complied with the requirements of 1926.1153(g)(1)(i) through (iv) when an employee was cutting concrete masonry units containing crystalline silica with a handheld power saw, thereby exposing the employee to the hazards associated with crystalline silica inhalation.

Issued

Apr 15, 2019

Abate by

May 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(1): The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200), and did not ensure that each employee is trained in accordance with the provisions of HCS and paragraph (i)(2) of this section to ensure that hazards associated with cancer, lung effects, immune system effects, and kidney effects are addressed:  a) On December 14, 2018, American Masonery Group Corp did not ensure that all employees exposed to crystalline silica received training required by the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200) and paragraph (i)(2) of this section when an employee was cutting concrete masonry units containing crystalline silica with a handheld power saw, thereby exposing the employee to the hazards associated with crystalline silica inhalation.

Issued

Apr 15, 2019

Abate by

Apr 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $1,705

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.59: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.1200 of this chapter.  29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a) On December 14, 2018, American Masonery Group Corp did not maintain a safety data sheet for the Spec Mix Portland Lime and Sand Mortar Mix made available for employee use on site, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with working with crystalline silica and portland cement.

Issued

Apr 15, 2019

Abate by

Apr 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $3,978

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(2): Moving part(s) of equipment exposed to contact by employees or which otherwise created a hazard, were not guarded:  a) On December 14, 2018 the mortar mixer provided for employee use was not equipped with a guard to prevent employees from being caught in the rotating drum apparatus, thereby exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

Apr 15, 2019

Abate by

Apr 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $2,842

Hazardous substances S103

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 tasks in Table 1, unless the employer assessed and limited the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section:  a) On December 14, 2018, American Masonery Group Corp did not implement any engineering controls or work practices specified in Table 1 of 1926.1153 when an employee was cutting concrete masonry units containing crystalline silica with a handheld power saw, thereby exposing the employee to the hazards associated with crystalline silica inhalation.

Issued

Apr 15, 2019

Abate by

May 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances S103

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 December 14, 2018, American Masonery Group Corp did not assess the exposure of employee(s) cutting concrete masonry units containing crystalline silica using a handheld power saw, thereby exposing the employee to the hazards associated with crystalline silica inhalation.

Issued

Apr 15, 2019

Abate by

Apr 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:  a) On December 14, 2018, an employee was exposed to electric shock while using a Bosch hand held power saw powered by an extension cord that did not have a grounding pin.

Issued

Apr 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:  a) On December 14, 2018, an employee was exposed to electric shock while using a cement mixer powered by an extension cord with worn insulation as evidenced by the exposed conductor.

Issued

Apr 15, 2019

Abate by

Apr 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(2): Extension cords were fastened with staples, hung from nails, or suspended by wire:  a) On December 14, 2018, an employee was exposed to electric shock while using a cement mixer powered by an extension cord which was hung from nails.