OSHA Inspection: PCM CORP.

Issued

2020-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $325.00 · Current $325.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  a) At the site, on or about 03/04/2020:  The employer did not provide abatement certification for Citation 1, Items 001a, 001b and 001c issued on August 22, 2019.  An abatement demand letter was sent to the employer on February 11, 2020.  Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2019-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $2842.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(f)(2): The employer shall not allow compressed air to be used to clean clothing or surfaces where such activity could contribute to employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica unless: (f)(2)(i) The compressed air is used in conjunction with a ventilation system that effectively captures the dust cloud created by the compressed air; or (f)(2)(ii) No alternative method is feasible.   a)  Vickey Surgery Center, on or about 8/13/19:  Employee was cutting a concrete brick wall composed of crystalline silica with a Stihl Demo Saw that was equipped with an integrated water delivery system that continuously feeds water to the blade and an employee was blowing the dust from the other side of the wall with a Stihl Leaf Blower.  Air shall not be used to clean surfaces that could contribute to exposure to crystalline silica.

Issued

2019-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  a)  Vickey Surgery Center, on or about 8/13/19:  Employee was cutting a concrete brick wall composed of crystalline silica with a Stihl Demo Saw that was equipped with an integrated water delivery system that continuously feeds water to the blade and an employee was blowing the dust from the other side of the wall with a Stihl Leaf Blower. The employer did not implement a written exposure control plan for Silica.

Issued

2019-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

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 at least the information contained in paragraphs (i)(2)(i)(A)-(i)(2)(i)(F) of this standard:  a)  Vickey Surgery Center, on or about 8/13/19:  Employee was cutting a concrete brick wall composed of crystalline silica with a Stihl Demo Saw that was equipped with an integrated water delivery system that continuously feeds water to the blade and an employee was blowing the dust from the other side of the wall with a Stihl Leaf Blower and have not been trained on the hazards and controls of silica exposure.