OSHA Inspection: CONCRETE ARMOR LLC

Issued

Aug 11, 2020

Abate by

Dec 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,250 Reduced

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) Front driveway of residential house: On or about April 13, 2020, and at times prior to, employees were exposed to a minimum of 10% crystalline silica while participating in driveway resurfacing practices and had not been assessed to determine if personal exposures exceeded the action level.  Note: Abatement certification AND supporting documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Aug 11, 2020

Abate by

Dec 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(e)(2): Where respirator use is required by this section, the employer did not institute a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134:  (a) Front driveway of residential house: On or about April 13, 2020, and at times prior to, employees were instructed to wear  3M N95 filtering face pieces while grinding and blowing concrete dust and had not been evaluated in accordance to the requirements listed in 29 CFR 1910.134 for respiratory protection.  Note: Abatement certification AND supporting documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Aug 11, 2020

Abate by

Dec 15, 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:  (a) Front driveway of residential house: On or about April 13, 2020, and at times prior to, the employer had not implemented a site specific silica exposure control plan for the resurface project that utilized a grinder to dry-grind the driveway and a leaf blower to blow the dry dust off the driveway.  Note: Abatement certification AND supporting documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Aug 11, 2020

Abate by

Sep 4, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(f)(1): Housekeeping. The employer allowed dry sweeping or dry brushing where such activity could contribute to employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica unless wet sweeping, HEPA-filtered vacuuming or other methods that minimize the likelihood of exposure are not feasible.  (a) Front driveway of residential house: On or about April 13, 2020, and at times prior to, employees were utilizing a TORO Ultra Blower Vac #51619 to blow concrete dust, containing a minimum level of 10% crystalline silica, off a residential driveway.   Note: Abatement certification AND supporting documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Aug 11, 2020

Abate by

Dec 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that employees covered by this section could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of at least the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1926(i)(2)(i)(A) through (F) where there was exposure to respirable crystalline silica:  (a) Front driveway of residential house: On or about April 13, 2020, and at times prior to, adequate hazard communication for crystalline silica and concrete mixes had not been done for employees working around and creating concrete dust.  Note: Abatement certification AND supporting documentation are required for this item.