OSHA Inspection: SERAPIO ARREDONDO-MONTALVO

Issued

Feb 10, 2020

Abate by

Feb 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $1,735

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, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  At this worksite, an employee utilizing a chop saw to cut stone was not wearing eye protection, exposing the employee to eye injuries.

Issued

Feb 10, 2020

Abate by

Feb 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,892

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(4)(ii): The point of operation of machine(s) whose operation exposed an employee to injury was not guarded:  At this worksite, an employee cutting masonry stone utilized a chop saw with an unguarded blade, exposing the employee to amputation hazards.

Issued

Feb 10, 2020

Abate by

Feb 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,892

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1):  For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer shall 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:  At this worksite, an employee cutting masonry stone was exposed to respirable silica due to the employer not implementing engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection described in Table 1.

Issued

Feb 10, 2020

Abate by

Feb 21, 2020

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:  At this worksite, an employee cutting masonry stone was exposed to respirable silica.  The employer did not conduct an exposure assessment on the employee who potentially was exposed to respirable silica at or above the action level.

Issued

Feb 10, 2020

Abate by

Feb 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,892

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(e)(1)(i):  Respiratory protection was not provided where specified by Table 1 of paragraph (c) of this section:  At this worksite, an employee cutting masonry stone was exposed to respirable silica due to the employer not implementing engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection described in Table 1.

Issued

Feb 10, 2020

Abate by

Mar 13, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $1,735

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1):  The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  At this worksite, an employee was exposed to respirable silica when cutting masonry stone with a chop saw.

Issued

Feb 10, 2020

Abate by

Feb 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,892

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:  At this worksite, an employee cut stone utilizing a chop saw.  The employer did not ensure that each employee covered by 29 CFR 1926.1153 could demonstrate knowledge and understanding, as required, of at least the following:  a.  the health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica; b.  specific tasks in the workplace that could result in exposure to respirable crystalline silica; c.  specific measures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to respirable crystalline silica, including engineering controls, work practices, and respirators to be used; d.  the contents of this section; e.  the identity of the competent person designated by the employer in accordance with paragraph (g)(4) of this section; and f.  the purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program required by paragraph (h) of this section.

Issued

Feb 10, 2020

Abate by

Feb 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(2)(ii):  The employer did not make a copy of this section, 1926.1153(i)(2) employee information and training, readily available without cost to each employee covered by this section:  At this worksite, an employee cut masonry stone utilizing a chop saw.  The employer did not ensure that each employee covered by 29 CFR 1926.1153 received a copy of this section.