OSHA Inspection: GENERAL BUILDER SERVICES LLC

Issued

Aug 12, 2020

Abate by

Oct 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,084 · Current $2,159 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan that contains at least the following elements: (i) A description of the tasks in the workplace that involve exposure to respirable crystalline silica; (ii) A description of the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection used to limit employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica for each task; (iii) A description of the housekeeping measures used to limit employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica; and (iv) A description of the procedures used to restrict access to wok areas, when necessary, to minimize the number of employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica and their level of exposure, including exposures generated by other employers or sole propietors:    a) On or about June 23, 2020, workers of General Builders Services LLC, were cutting concrete floors that contained crystalline silica. The employer did not develop and implement a written exposure control that included a description of the tasks in the workplace; a description of the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection used; a description of the housekeeping measures used; and a description of the procedures used to restrict access to work areas. Employee exposure to respirable silica may result in an increased risk of developing serious silica-related diseases, including: Silicosis, lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and kidney disease.      Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet)

Issued

Aug 12, 2020

Abate by

Oct 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 June 23, 2020, workers of General Builders Services LLC, were cutting concrete floors that contained crystalline silica. The employer did not designate a competent person to make frequent and regular inspections of job sites, materials, and equipment and to fully and properly implement engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1. Employee exposure to respirable silica may result in an increased risk of developing serious silica-related diseases, including: Silicosis, lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and kidney disease.      Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet)

Issued

Aug 12, 2020

Abate by

Oct 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(1): The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200). 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 HCS and paragraph (i)(2) of this section. The employer did not ensure that at least the following hazards are addressed: Cancer, lung effects, immune system effects, and kidney effects:    a) On or about June 23, 2020, workers of General Builders Services LLC, were cutting concrete floors that contained crystalline silica. The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program to include respirable crystalline silica which at least described how the criteria specified for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training on the hazards presented by the grinding concrete. The employer did not ensure that at least the following hazards are addressed: Cancer, lung effects, immune system effects, and kidney effects. Employee exposure to respirable silica may result in an increased risk of developing serious silica-related diseases, including: Silicosis, lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and kidney disease.      Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet)

Issued

Aug 12, 2020

Abate by

Oct 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed, implemented, or maintained at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:     a) On or about June 23, 2020, workers of General Builders Services LLC, were cutting concrete floors that contained crystalline silica. The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also included a hazardous chemicals list and methods used to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks, had not been developed for employee exposures, such as, but not limited to, the concrete dust and any other chemicals. The employer did not ensure that at least the following hazards are addressed: Cancer, lung effects, immune system effects, and kidney effects. Employee exposure to respirable silica may result in an increased risk of developing serious silica-related diseases, including: Silicosis, lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and kidney disease.     Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under 29 CFR 1926.59 are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.1200 of this chapter.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet)

Issued

Aug 12, 2020

Abate by

Oct 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employer had not provided employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a) On or about June 23, 2020, workers of General Builders Services LLC, were cutting concrete floors that contained crystalline silica. The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area, such as, but not limited to, the concrete dust and any other chemicals. The employer did not ensure that at least the following hazards are addressed: Cancer, lung effects, immune system effects, and kidney effects. Employee exposure to respirable silica may result in an increased risk of developing serious silica-related diseases, including: Silicosis, lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and kidney disease.     Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under 29 CFR 1926.59 are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.1200 of this chapter.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet)

Issued

Aug 12, 2020

Abate by

Oct 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,084 · Current $2,159 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:    a) On or about June 23, 2020, workers of General Builders Services LLC, were cutting concrete floors that contained crystalline silica. The employer did not fully and properly implement a written respiratory program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use. The workers were wearing a half-face air purifying respirators while cutting on the concrete.     Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under 29 CFR 1926.103 are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.134 of this chapter.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet)

Issued

Aug 12, 2020

Abate by

Oct 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(ii): The written program did not contain provisions for medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators:     a) On or about June 23, 2020, workers of General Builders Services LLC, were cutting concrete floors that contained crystalline silica. The employer did not provide a respirator medical evaluation for each employee(s) prior to wearing a respirator. The workers were required to wear a half-face air purifying respirators while cutting concrete.     Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under 29 CFR 1926.103 are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.134 of this chapter.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet)

Issued

Aug 12, 2020

Abate by

Oct 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(iii): The written program did not contain fit test procedures for tight-fitting respirators:    a) On or about June 23, 2020, workers of General Builders Services LLC, were cutting concrete floors that contained crystalline silica. The employer did not provide a respirator fit test for each employee(s) required to wear a respirator. The workers were required to wear a half-face air purifying respirators while cutting concrete.     Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under 29 CFR 1926.103 are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.134 of this chapter.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet)