OSHA Inspection: COAST TO COAST GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC.

Issued

Sep 4, 2020

Abate by

Oct 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,725 · Current $3,435 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1)(x): For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, using jackhammers and handheld powered chipping tools, 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) On or about March 4, 2020 and prior to, at the jobsite 9200 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL, the employer did not implement the use of either a water delivery system or shroud and dust collection system, with handheld powered chipping tools used by employees completing concrete restoration tasks on residential balconies.  (b) On or about June 18, 2020 and prior to, at the jobsite 9200 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL, the employer did not implement the use of either a water delivery system or shroud and dust collection system, with handheld powered chipping tools used by employees completing concrete restoration tasks on residential balconies.

Issued

Sep 4, 2020

Abate by

Oct 1, 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:  (a) On or about March 4, 2020 and prior to, at the jobsite 9200 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL, the employer did not asses silica exposure of employees using chipping tools during concrete restoration operations that consisted of chipping and grinding concrete balconies of a residential building.  (b) On or about June 18, 2020 and prior to, at the jobsite 9200 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL, the employer did not asses silica exposure of employees using grinding tools during concrete restoration operations that consisted of chipping and grinding concrete balconies of a residential building.

Issued

Sep 4, 2020

Abate by

Oct 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,725 · Current $3,435 Reduced

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 June 18, 2020 and prior to, at the jobsite 9200 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL, the employer did not develop a written exposure control plan for employees exposed to silica above the action level of 25 ug/m3 when performing concrete restoration operations that consisted of chipping and grinding concrete balconies of a residential building.

Issued

Sep 4, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,725 · Current $3,435 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(h)(1)(i): The employer did not make medical surveillance available at no cost to the employee, and at a reasonable time and place, for each employee who was required under this section to use a respirator for 30 or more days per year:  On or about March 4, 2020 and prior to, at the jobsite 9200 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL, the employer did not make medical surveillance available at no cost to employees utilizing handheld tools including, but not limited to, grinders to complete concrete restoration tasks on residential balconies with exposure to crystalline respirable silica dust above the action level.

Issued

Sep 4, 2020

Penalty

Initial $381 · Current $267 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: (Construction Reference 1926.1153(e)(1)):  On or about March 4, 2020 and prior to, at the jobsite 9200 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation at no cost to employees required to wear respirators while utilizing chipping tools to complete concrete restoration tasks on residential balconies where silica exposure occurred.  The Coast to Coast General Contractors, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.134(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1203604, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/12/2017, with respect to a jobsite located at 100 Lincoln Road Miami Beach, FL 33140.

Issued

Sep 4, 2020

Penalty

Initial $381 · Current $267 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  On or about March 4, 2020 and prior to, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not conduct fit testing for employees required to wear respirators, when performing concrete restoration tasks such as, but not limited to, chipping concrete balconies of a residential building.  The Coast to Coast General Contractors, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.134 (f)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1203604, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/12/2017, with respect to a jobsite located at 100 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL 33140.

Issued

Sep 4, 2020

Abate by

Oct 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i): 29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i): The employer permitted respirators with tight-fitting facepieces to be worn by employees who have facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or interfered with valve function:  (a) On or about March 4, 2020 and prior to, at the jobsite 9200 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL, the employer permitted an employee required to wear respirators to have facial hair, when performing concrete restoration tasks such as, but not limited to, chipping concrete balconies of a residential building.  (b) On or about June 18, 2020 and prior to, at the jobsite 9200 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL, the employer permitted an employee wear a face covering between their skin and the respirator that they are required to wear  when performing concrete restoration tasks such as, but not limited to, grinding concrete on balconies of a residential building.