OSHA Inspection: F. MATA MASONRY, LLC

Issued

Mar 26, 2020

Abate by

Apr 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,892

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect employee health or whenever respirators are required by the employer, a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented:  On or about October 12, 2019, on the Hard Rock Hotel construction site at 1031 Canal St., New Orleans, LA, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures when he requires the employees to use a respirator. This condition exposed employees to health hazards such as but not limited to silica, chromium VI and suffocation hazards.

Issued

Mar 26, 2020

Abate by

Apr 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   On or about October 12, 2019, on the Hard Rock Hotel construction site at 1031 Canal St., New Orleans, LA, the employer did not develop, implement and maintain a written hazard communication program at the Hard Rock Hotel construction jobsite.  This condition exposed employees to hazardous chemicals such as but not limited Chromium VI from Portland cement and substance such as Silica (SiO2) used by mason workers.

Issued

Mar 26, 2020

Abate by

Apr 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan.  On or about October 12, 2019, on the Hard Rock Hotel construction site at 1031 Canal St., New Orleans, LA, the employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control program for mason work such as but not limited to cement mixers and cinderblock cutters. This condition exposed employees to health hazards such as but not limited to silica and suffocation hazards.

Issued

Mar 26, 2020

Abate by

Apr 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $4,048

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.34(a): Building or structure exits were not so arranged and maintained as to provide free and unobstructed egress from all parts of the building or structure at all times when it was occupied:   On or about October 12, 2019, on floors seven through eighteen of the Hard Rock Hotel construction site at 1031 Canal St., New Orleans, LA, employees performed construction work where means of egress were not maintained as to allow free and unobstructed egress.

Issued

Mar 26, 2020

Abate by

Apr 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $1,735

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(d)(1): The employer did not provide personal protective equipment, at no cost, to the employees.  On or about October 12, 2019, on floors seven through eighteen of the Hard Rock Hotel construction site at 1031 Canal St., New Orleans, LA, employees performing construction work were required to provide their own personal protective equipment such as the hard hats, gloves, respirators and reflective vests.  This condition exposed employees to the selection of inadequate personal protective equipment that may not adequately protect employees.

Issued

Mar 26, 2020

Abate by

Apr 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $4,048

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:  On or about October 12, 2019, at the 14th floor swimming pool area of the Hard Rock Hotel construction site at 1031 Canal St., New Orleans, LA, employees were wearing personal fall arrest systems without receiving training prior to starting the job, exposing employees to fall hazards.