OSHA Inspection: JOEL DUENES

Issued

2019-06-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $1194.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: (Construction Reference 1926.103):  On or about May 23, 2019, at 3695 Browns Bridge Road, Cumming, Georgia:  One employee performing brick masonry work was exposed to lung irritation hazards while using Coosa Custom Color Type-N Masonry cement when the employer did not develop a written respirator  protection program to inform employees how to recognize and minimize the hazards of respiratory use.

Issued

2019-06-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1989.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): (Construction Reference: 1926.59):  On or about May 23, 2019, at 3695 Browns Bridge Road, Cumming, Georgia:  Five employees performing brick masonry work was exposed to eye, skin, and lung irritation hazards when they used Coosa Type-N masonry cement which contains chemicals which include but are not limited to crystalline silica and Portland cement when the employer did not have a written hazard communication program to inform the employee how to recognize and minimize the hazards of chemical use.

Issued

2019-06-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s): (Construction Reference: 1926.59):  On or about May 23, 2019, at 3695 Browns Bridge Road, Cumming, Georgia:  Five employees performing brick masonry work were exposed to eye, skin, and lung irritation hazards while working with Coosa Type-N masonry cement which contains chemicals which include but is  not limited to crystalline silica and Portland cement when the employer did not have safety data sheets to inform employees how to recognize and minimize those chemical hazards.

Issued

2019-06-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2785.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:  On or about May 23, 2019, at 3695 Browns Bridge Road, Cumming, Georgia:  Five employees performing brick masonry work were exposed to eye, skin, and lung irritation hazards, struck-by hazards, and fall hazards when the employer did not implement safety programs to ensure employees were protected and worked safely on the jobsite.

Issued

2019-06-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1591.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury:  On or about May 23, 2019, at 3695 Browns Bridge Road, Cumming, Georgia:  Three employees performing brick masonry work were exposed to struck-by hazards from brick shards while chipping bricks with trowels while not wearing eye protection.

Issued

2019-06-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1591.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use:  On or about May 23, 2019, at 3695 Browns Bridge Road, Cumming, Georgia:  One employee performing brick masonry work was exposed to amputation hazards while operating a cement mixer with the motor guard not covering the exposed belts and pulleys.

Issued

2019-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2785.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  On or about May 23, 2019, at 3695 Browns Bridge Road, Cumming, Georgia:  Four employees performing brick masonry work from the roof of a building were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 15-feet and greater when they did not use fall protection.