OSHA Inspection: PERFECT EARTH LANDSCAPING & DESIGN INC.

Issued

2020-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

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:  (a) On or about July 7, 2020; employees were exposed to silica while dry cutting Basalite pavers containing 30% silica. Employees were using a Chicago Electric 10" Industrial Tile/Brick Saw and creating visible dust clouds. Feasible engineering controls include the use of an integrated water delivery system that continuously feeds water to the saw blade.   (b) On or about July 7, 2020; employees were exposed to silica when using a 14" TS STIHL Cutquick handheld power saw to cut Basalite pavers containing 30% silica. Feasible engineering controls include the use of a respirator when the saw is used for more than four hours and an integrated water delivery system that continuously feeds water to the saw blade.   NOTE: Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.

Issued

2020-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 July 7, 2020; employees were exposed to silica while dry cutting Basalite pavers containing 30% silica. Employees were using a Chicago Electric 10" Industrial Tile/Brick Saw and creating visible dust clouds. Feasible engineering controls include the use of an integrated water delivery system that continuously feeds water to the saw blade.   (b) On or about July 7, 2020; employees were exposed to silica when using a 14" TS STIHL Cutquick handheld power saw to cut Basalite pavers containing 30% silica. Feasible engineering controls include the use of a respirator when the saw is used for more than four hours and an integrated water delivery system that continuously feeds water to the saw blade.   NOTE: Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.

Issued

2020-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(e)(1): Where respiratory protection was required by this section, the employer did not provide each employee an appropriate respirator that complied with the requirements of this paragraph and 29 CFR 1910.134:   (a) On or about July 7, 2020; employees were exposed to silica when using a 14" TS STIHL Cutquick handheld power saw to cut Basalite pavers containing 30% silica. Feasible engineering controls include the use of a respirator when the saw is used for more than four hours and an integrated water delivery system that continuously feeds water to the saw blade.  NOTE: Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.

Issued

2020-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) On or about July 7, 2020; employees were exposed to silica when using a 14" TS STIHL Cutquick handheld power saw to cut Basalite pavers containing 30% silica. Feasible engineering controls include the use of a respirator when the saw is used for more than four hours and an integrated water delivery system that continuously feeds water to the saw blade.  NOTE: Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.

Issued

2020-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: (Construction Reference 1926.103)   (a) On or about July 7, 2020; employees were exposed to silica when using a 14" TS STIHL Cutquick handheld power saw to cut Basalite pavers containing 30% silica. Feasible engineering controls include the use of a respirator when the saw is used for more than four hours and an integrated water delivery system that continuously feeds water to the saw blade.   NOTE: Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.

Issued

2020-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:   (a) On or about July 7, 2020; employees were exposed to silica while dry cutting Basalite pavers containing 30% silica. Employees were using a Chicago Electric 10" Industrial Tile/Brick Saw and creating visible dust clouds. Feasible engineering controls include the use of an integrated water delivery system that continuously feeds water to the saw blade.   (b) On or about July 7, 2020; employees were exposed to silica when using a 14" TS STIHL Cutquick handheld power saw to cut Basalite pavers containing 30% silica. Feasible engineering controls include the use of a respirator when the saw is used for more than four hours and an integrated water delivery system that continuously feeds water to the saw blade.  NOTE: Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.

Issued

2020-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(4): The employer did not designate a competent person to make frequent and regular inspections of job sites, materials, and equipment to implement the written exposure control plan.   (a) On or about July 7, 2020; employees were exposed to silica while dry cutting Basalite pavers containing 30% silica. Employees were using a Chicago Electric 10" Industrial Tile/Brick Saw and creating visible dust clouds. Feasible engineering controls include the use of an integrated water delivery system that continuously feeds water to the saw blade.   (b) On or about July 7, 2020; employees were exposed to silica when using a 14" TS STIHL Cutquick handheld power saw to cut Basalite pavers containing 30% silica. Feasible engineering controls include the use of a respirator when the saw is used for more than four hours and an integrated water delivery system that continuously feeds water to the saw blade.  NOTE: Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.

Issued

2020-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee covered by this section can demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica; specific tasks in the workplace that could result in exposure to respirable crystalline silica; specific measures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to respirable crystalline silica, including engineering controls, work practices, and respirators to be used; the contents of this section: the identity of the competent person designated by the employer in accordance with paragraph (g)(4) of this section; and the purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program required by paragraph (h) of this section:    (a) On or about July 7, 2020; employees were exposed to silica while dry cutting Basalite pavers containing 30% silica. Employees were using a Chicago Electric 10" Industrial Tile/Brick Saw and creating visible dust clouds. Feasible engineering controls include the use of an integrated water delivery system that continuously feeds water to the saw blade.   (b) On or about July 7, 2020; employees were exposed to silica when using a 14" TS STIHL Cutquick handheld power saw to cut Basalite pavers containing 30% silica. Feasible engineering controls include the use of a respirator when the saw is used for more than four hours and an integrated water delivery system that continuously feeds water to the saw blade.  NOTE: Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.

Issued

2020-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(2)(ii): The employer did not make a copy of this section, 1926.1153(i)(2) employee information and training, readily available without cost to each employee covered by this section:   (a) On or about July 7, 2020; employees were exposed to silica while dry cutting Basalite pavers containing 30% silica. Employees were using a Chicago Electric 10" Industrial Tile/Brick Saw and creating visible dust clouds. Feasible engineering controls include the use of an integrated water delivery system that continuously feeds water to the saw blade.   (b) On or about July 7, 2020; employees were exposed to silica when using a 14" TS STIHL Cutquick handheld power saw to cut Basalite pavers containing 30% silica. Feasible engineering controls include the use of a respirator when the saw is used for more than four hours and an integrated water delivery system that continuously feeds water to the saw blade.  NOTE: Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.