OSHA Inspection: FRANCISCO GALVAN AGUIRRE

Issued

Apr 24, 2020

Abate by

May 22, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $1,735

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.  At the jobsite, employees cutting masonry stones using a Dewalt Masonry saw, model 300,  without eye and face protection, were exposed to the hazard of being struck-by flying objects.

Issued

Apr 24, 2020

Abate by

May 22, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $1,735

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2):  A respirator was not provided by the employer to each employee when such equipment was necessary to protect the health of the employee: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  At the jobsite, employees who were cutting masonry stone with a Dewalt Masonry cutting saw were not protected with personal protective equipment and exposed to respiratory hazards from the dust, silica dust and particles.

Issued

Apr 24, 2020

Abate by

May 22, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $1,735

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.   At the construction site, the employer did not ensure that employees using a masonry saw to cut bricks were protected from being exposed to silica with the use of engineering controls, work practices and respiratory protection.

Issued

Apr 24, 2020

Abate by

May 22, 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 the residential construction site, the employer did not assess the exposure for employees using a Dewalt/ masonry saw to cut bricks/stone which created a cloud of dust. Employees were potentially exposed to silica dust.