OSHA Inspection: SPRING FALLS LANDSCAPING, LLC

Issued

2020-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2024.00 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 August 13, 2020; employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica when using a STIHL Cutquick handheld power saw to dry cut Belgard pavers containing 20-40% silica. Feasible engineering controls include the use of a respirator when a 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

2020-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances S103

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 August 13, 2020; the employer had not conducted any exposure assessment for employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica while using a STIHL Cutquick handheld power saw to dry cut Belgard pavers containing 20-40% silica.   NOTE: Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.

Issued

2020-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2024.00 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 August 13, 2020;  appropriate respiratory protection was not provided to employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica while using a STIHL Cutquick handheld power saw to dry cut Belgard pavers containing 20-40% silica.   NOTE: Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.

Issued

2020-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances S103

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 August 13, 2020; the employer did not have a respiratory protection program for employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica while using a STIHL Cutquick handheld power saw to dry cut Belgard pavers containing 20-40% silica.  NOTE: Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.

Issued

2020-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances S103

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 August 13, 2020; the employer did not have a written or implemented respiratory protection program for employees required to wear respirators while using a STIHL Cutquick handheld power saw to dry cut Belgard pavers containing 20-40% silica.  NOTE: Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.

Issued

2020-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2024.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances S103

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 August 13, 2020; the employer did not have a written silica exposure control plan for employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica when using a STIHL Cutquick handheld power saw to dry cut Belgard pavers containing 20-40% silica.  NOTE: Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.

Issued

2020-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances S103

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 August 13, 2020; the employer did not appoint a competent person to ensure that an exposure control plan was implemented for a hardscaping job where employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica while using a STIHL Cutquick handheld power saw to dry cut Belgard pavers containing 20-40% silica.  NOTE: Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.

Issued

2020-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances S103

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 August 13, 2020; the employer did not ensure employees had been trained on silica hazards and controls when exposed to respirable crystalline silica while using a STIHL Cutquick handheld power saw to dry cut Belgard pavers containing 20-40% silica.  NOTE: Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.

Issued

2020-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(2)(ii): The employer did not make a copy of this section readily available without cost to each employee covered by this section:  (a) On or about August 13, 2020; the employer had not made available copies of the respirable crystalline silica rule to employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica while using a STIHL Cutquick handheld power saw to dry cut Belgard pavers containing 20 to 40% silica.  NOTE: Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.