OSHA Inspection: BEDROCK CONCRETE CORP.

Issued

Mar 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,001 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:    a) Employee(s) was operating a Gradall all-terrain forklift (Model 534D9-45) at a commercial construction worksite at 75 Route 22 E., Springfield NJ; where the last certified evaluation of safe operation was more than 10 years old.    Condition(s) were noted on or about 12/14/2018.

Issued

Mar 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,001 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(viii)(A): The industrial truck was not equipped with a safety platform/cage firmly secured to the lifting carriage and/or forks when used for lifting personnel:    a) Employee was lifted up onto a flatbed trailer by riding the fork(s) of a Gradall all-terrain forklift (Mdl 534D9-45), where no secured safety platform was utilized with separate elevatable controls.    Condition(s) was noted on or about 12/14/20018.

Issued

Mar 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,167 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

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 shall 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) Employee(s) used hand-held power saw(s) and grinder(s) for cutting and smoothing tilt-up concrete slab seams on the outer wall(s) of a newly-constructed fitness facility building at 75 Route 22 E., Springfield NJ  07081.  The prescribed engineering controls listed in Table 1 for these specific tasks were not implemented, exposing workers to inhalation health hazard(s) of crystalline silica.    Condition(s) were noted on or about 12/14/2018.

Issued

Mar 13, 2019

Abate by

Apr 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,167 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:    a) Employee(s) used hand-held power saw(s) and grinder(s) for cutting and smoothing tilt-up concrete slab seams on the outer wall(s) of a newly-constructed fitness facility building at 75 Route 22 E., Springfield NJ  07081.  A written plan for controlling employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica was not established and implemented by the employer.    Condition(s) were noted on or about 12/14/2018.

Issued

Mar 13, 2019

Abate by

Apr 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee covered by this section can demonstrate knowledge and understanding of 1926.1153(i)(2)(I) (A) through (F):    a) Employee(s) did not receive information and training on the content of the standard, including specific tasks that can result in exposure to respirable crystalline silica, as well as engineering & work practice controls required for certain tasks.    Condition(s) were noted on or about 12/14/2018.