OSHA Inspection: NITTERHOUSE CONCRETE PRODUCTS

Issued

Feb 16, 2021

Abate by

Mar 5, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $13,653

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck by hazards from  using equipment outside the parameters specified by the manufacturer while performing concrete cutting operations:  a) 80 Roadway Drive, Carlise, PA , 17015, Corner Of Building - An employee operating a Husqvarna K760 Cut-n-Break concrete saw was exposed to kickback  caused from cutting with the kickback zone and plunging the Cut-n-Break into a wedge shaped slot, on or about August 28th, 2020.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Feb 16, 2021

Abate by

Mar 5, 2021

Penalty

Initial $7,022 · Current $4,000 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, unless the employer assesses and limits the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section.  a) 80 Roadway Drive, Carlise, PA , 17015, Corner Of Building - Employees cutting concrete with the K 760 Cut-n-Break without water were exposed to hazards associated with respirable crystalline silica from not following Table 1, on or about August 28, 2020.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 16, 2021

Abate by

Mar 5, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,266 · Current $3,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee covered by this section could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of at least the information contained in paragraphs (i)(2)(i)(A)-(i)(2)(i)(F) of this standard.  a) 80 Roadway Drive, Carlise, PA , 17015, Corner Of Building - Employees cutting concrete with the K 760 Cut-n-Break without water were exposed to hazards associated with respirable crystalline silica from not knowing and understanding hazards associated with respirable crystalline silica, on or about August 28, 2020.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.