OSHA Inspection: GARDALL SAFE CORPORATION

Issued

Sep 1, 2020

Abate by

Oct 5, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,470 · Current $2,082 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(d)(3)(i): The employer did not perform initial monitoring to assess the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee on the basis of one or more personal breathing zone air samples that reflect the exposures of employees on each shift, for each job classification, in each work area:          a) Sand blast room, on or about 3/4/20 A blaster was not monitored for exposure to respirable silica.     b) Mixing room, on or about 3/4/20:  A mixer was not monitored for exposure to respirable silica.       Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Sep 1, 2020

Abate by

Dec 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(j)(1): The employer did not ensure that each employee has access to labels on containers of crystalline silica and safety data sheets, and is trained in accordance with the provisions of the Hazard Communication Standard and paragraph (j)(3) of this section:    a) Blasting and mixing areas, on or about 8/27/20: Hazard communication training for employees exposed to silica did not include provisions contained in paragraph (j)(3) including, but not limited to,:        A) health hazards associated with silica exposure,      B) tasks that will result in exposure to silica,      C) special measures to take to protect against silica exposure,      D) this section, especially regarding the exposure control plan, and      E) description of the medical surveillance program.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.