OSHA Inspection: DECAL CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Jun 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $3,978

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, unless the employer assesses and limits the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section.    On May 23, 2019 Decal Construction did not implement the engineering controls specified for the task on table 1 of the respirable crystalline silica standard. As a result, employees were exposed to contact with a toxic substance by inhalation through respiratory tract. An employee was observed using a handheld power saw to cut face bricks containing crystalline silica. The handheld power saw was not equipped with an integrated water delivery system that continuously feeds water to the blade.

Issued

Jun 27, 2019

Abate by

Jul 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $0 Reduced

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:      At the job site located at 2300 Independence Ave Kansas City, MO: Decal Construction failed to protect employees from exposure to toxic substance hazards. This was most recently documented on or about May 23, 2019 when Decal Construction failed to conduct an assessment for potential exposure to respirable crystalline silica while employees were cutting face brick that contained crystalline silica.

Issued

Jun 27, 2019

Abate by

Jul 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(2)(i)(A): The employer did not ensure that each employee covered by this section could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica:    At the residential construction site located at 2300 Independence Ave Kansas City MO: Decal Construction failed to ensure employees were protected from exposure to toxic substance hazards. This was most recently documented on or about May 23, 2019 when employees were unable to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica.