OSHA Inspection: MCCARTHY CONCRETE, INCORPORATED

Issued

Aug 14, 2019

Abate by

Aug 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,635 · Current $2,818 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  (a) Worksite:  On or about 7/15/2019, the employer did not ensure that each employee that was required to use a respirator for work activities such as grinding concrete, was medically evaluated prior to using the respirator.

Issued

Aug 14, 2019

Abate by

Aug 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employees required to use a tight-fitting face-piece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  (a) Worksite:  On or about 7/15/2019, the employer did not ensure that employees using respirators while grinding concrete were fit tested prior to using the respirator.

Issued

Aug 14, 2019

Abate by

Sep 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that ensured that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of at least the following elements: Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator; What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are; How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions; How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator; What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator, and How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators:  (a) Worksite:  On or about 7/15/2019, the employer did not ensure that each employee required to use a tight-fitting respirator received the necessary training on the use, care and storage of the respirator.

Issued

Aug 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,636 · Current $2,818 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iii): The repair splice in a hard service flexible cord No. 12 or larger did not retain the insulation, outer sheath properties, and usage characteristics of the cord which was being used:  (a) Worksite:  On or about 7/15/2019, the employer did not ensure that the power cord attached to the Bosch AG40-85 hand-held grinder was properly spliced and covered so that the cord was restored to its original insulating condition.

Issued

Aug 14, 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) Worksite:  On or about 7/15/2019, the employer did not ensure that an electrical flexible cord that was pulled out from its plug-end was taken out of service before being used to power a hand-held grinder.

Issued

Aug 14, 2019

Abate by

Sep 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,635 · Current $2,818 Reduced

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.:  (a) Worksite:  On or about 7/15/2019, the employer did not ensure that the vacuum system being used to collect concrete dust during a grinding activity had all the necessary components to work properly so that it actually collected the concrete dust in a sufficient manner.

Issued

Aug 14, 2019

Abate by

Sep 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Worksite:  On or about 7/15/2019, the employer did not ensure that an assessment of each employee exposed to crystalline silica while grinding concrete at 60 Compass Circle, North Kingstown RI, was performed to determine if the exposure was at or above the action level.