OSHA Inspection: THREE BROTHERS ME CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING

Issued

2020-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2892.00 · Current $2892.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1): Specified exposure control methods. For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer shall 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:  (a) Three Brothers Me Construction and Remodeling at 2163 Ulster Street, Denver, CO: On and around August 14, 2020, the exposing employer did not fully and properly implement engineering controls specified for task on Table 1 Entry iii in that the hand saw did not have a dust collection system, while cutting Exterior Fiber-Cement, and 2X Hardie Trim siding that contained silica. This condition potentially exposed an employee to airborne crystalline silica hazards.

Issued

2020-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-21 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) Three Brothers Me Construction and Remodeling at 2163 Ulster Street, Denver, CO: On and around August 14, the exposing employer did not assess the 8-hour TWA exposure of each employees on the basis of any combination of air monitoring data or objective data sufficient to accurately characterize employee exposures to respirable crystalline silica, when employees used a hand saw without a dust collection system to cut Exterior Fiber-Cement, and 2X Hardie Trim siding that contained silica. This condition potentially exposed the employees to airborne crystalline silica hazards.

Issued

2020-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2892.00 · Current $2892.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(g)(1):The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  (a) Three Brothers Me Construction and Remodeling at 2163 Ulster Street, Denver, CO: On and around August 14, 2020, the exposing employer did not designate a competent person to make frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to ensure that employees had implemented and complied with a written exposure control plan. Employees cut Exterior Fiber-Cement, and 2X Hardie Trim Siding, containing silica, with a hand saw but the employer did not develop a written exposure control plan. This condition potentially exposed employees to airborne crystalline silica hazards.

Issued

2020-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(4): The employer shall designate a competent person to make frequent and regular inspections of job sites, materials, and equipment to implement the written exposure control plan:  (a) Three Brothers Me Construction and Remodeling at 2163 Ulster Street, Denver, CO: On and around August 14, 2020, the exposing employer did not designate a competent person to make frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to ensure that employees had implemented and complied with a written exposure control plan. Employees cut Exterior Fiber-Cement, and 2X Hardie Trim Siding, containing silica, with a hand saw without a dust collection system but did not develop a written exposure control plan. This condition potentially exposed an employee to airborne crystalline silica hazards.

Issued

2020-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2892.00 · Current $2892.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program including the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  (a) Three Brothers Me Construction and Remodeling at 2163 Ulster Street, Denver, CO: On and around August 14, 2020, the exposing employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace a site specific written hazard communication program. Employees were potentially exposed to hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to the following:   1) Perm-a-barrier WB Primer 2) Exterior Fiber-Cement 3) 2X Hardie Trim  Note: The requirements applicable to the construction standard under this section are identical to other set forth in 29 CFR 1926.59.

Issued

2020-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  (a) Three Brothers Me Construction and Remodeling at 2163 Ulster Street, Denver, CO: On and around August 14, 2020, the employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area.  Employees did not know the hazards of the chemicals in their work areas. This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards, including but not limited to Perm-a-barrier WB Primer,Exterior Fiber-Cement, and 2X Hardie Trim.   Note: The requirements applicable to the construction standard under this section are identical to other set forth in 29 CFR 1926.59.

Issued

2020-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(i):The employer did not determine if the voluntary use of a respirator did not in itself create a hazard:  (a) Three Brothers Me Construction and Remodeling at 2163 Ulster Street, Denver, CO: On and around August 14, 2020, the exposing employer   did not ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was provided with the information contained in Appendix D to this section when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible.  The employer provided N95 filtering facepiece respirators for voluntary use.  This condition exposed the employees to a respiratory hazard.   Note: The requirements applicable to the construction standard under this section are identical to other set forth in 29 CFR 1926.103.

Issued

2020-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.  (a) Three Brothers Me Construction and Remodeling at 2163 Ulster Street, Denver, CO: On and around August 14, 2020, the exposing employer did not ensure did not ensure a written fall protection training certification record was prepared, which included the identities of employees trained, dates of training, and the signature of the trainer or employer.