OSHA Inspection: DRIVEWAY SEALING INC.

Issued

2019-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles:  a)  At the jobsite, on or about 7/24/19:  A worker was observed dry cutting a driveway surface with a demolition saw without having eye protection.

Issued

2019-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $2000.00 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)  At the jobsite, on or about 7/24/19:  A worker was observed dry cutting a driveway surface with a demolition saw without the employer having conducted exposure assessments.

Issued

2019-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  At the jobsite, on or about 7/24/19:  A worker was observed dry cutting a driveway surface with a demolition saw without the employer having conducted exposure assessments.

Issued

2019-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(e)(1)(ii): Respiratory protection was not provided for tasks not listed in Table 1, or where the employer did not fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection described in Table 1:  a)  At the jobsite, on or about 7/24/19:  A worker was observed dry cutting a driveway surface with a demolition saw without the employer ensuring that a respirator was used.

Issued

2019-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  a)  At the jobsite, on or about 7/24/19:  A worker was observed dry cutting a driveway surface with a demolition saw without the employer providing an exposure control plan.

Issued

2019-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(1) referencing 1926.59: The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200):    a)  At the jobsite, on or about 7/24/19:  A worker was observed dry cutting a driveway surface with a demolition saw without having a HAZCOM program or training on the hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica.

Issued

2019-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(2)(i): 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:  a)  At the jobsite, on or about 7/24/19:  A worker was observed dry cutting a driveway surface with a demolition saw without having a HAZCOM program or training on the hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica.