OSHA Inspection: EDDIE'S CONCRETE

Issued

2020-01-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $2273.00

Hazardous substances 9000

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) Eddie's Concrete - 1720 W. Pennsylvania Avenue, Allentown, PA, Worksite - On or about October 30, 2019, an employee was dry cutting concrete curbing with a handheld masonry saw (Table 1 Task).  The employer did not properly implement the required engineering controls, work practices, or respiratory protection as specified in table 1 and the employer did not assess exposure limits to silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section, exposing the employee(s) to silica inhalation hazards.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2020-01-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

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) Eddie's Concrete - 1720 W. Pennsylvania Avenue, Allentown, PA, Worksite - On or about October 30, 2019, an employee was dry cutting concrete curbing with a handheld masonry saw (Table 1 Task).  The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2020-01-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-27 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) Eddie's Concrete - 1720 W. Pennsylvania Avenue, Allentown, PA, Worksite - On or about October 30, 2019, an employee was dry cutting concrete curbing with a handheld masonry saw (Table 1 Task).  The employer did not implement a written exposure control plan.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2020-01-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $2273.00

Hazardous substances P104

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  a) Eddie's Concrete - 1720 W. Pennsylvania Avenue, Allentown, PA, Worksite - On or about October 30, 2019, employees were exposed to skin and inhalation hazards while utilizing Portland cement and dry cutting concrete.  The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.    ABATEMENT NOTE: A written program shall include descriptions of how the criteria for the following will be met: 1.  Labeling, pictograms, and other forms of warning; 2.  Safety Data Sheets; 3.  Employee information and training.    Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and of the availability of safety data sheets, must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.

Issued

2020-01-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances P104

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s): (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  a) Eddie's Concrete - 1720 W. Pennsylvania Avenue, Allentown, PA, Worksite - On or about October 30, 2019, employees were exposed to skin and inhalation hazards while utilizing Portland cement and dry cutting concrete.  The employer did not maintain or have available the safety data sheet for Portland cement.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2020-01-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances P104

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  a) Eddie's Concrete - 1720 W. Pennsylvania Avenue, Allentown, PA, Worksite - On or about October 30, 2019, employees were exposed to skin and inhalation hazards while utilizing Portland cement and dry cutting concrete.  The employer did not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2020-01-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-27 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) Eddie's Concrete - 1720 W. Pennsylvania Avenue, Allentown, PA, Worksite - On or about October 30, 2019, an employee was dry cutting concrete curbing with a handheld masonry saw (Table 1 Task).  The employer did not ensure that employees were provided: the knowledge and understanding of the health hazards associated with crystalline silica, specific tasks of employees work that could result in exposure to silica, specific measures employees could take to protect themselves, the contents of this section, the identity of the competent person designated by the employer, the purpose and description of medical surveillance, and a copy of this section to each employee covered by this section, as specified in (i)(2)(i), (A) through (F).   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.