OSHA Inspection: OCM MASONRY INC.

Issued

2020-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2892.00 · Current $2892.00

Hazardous substances 0577

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met (Construction Reference: 1926.59):  (a) Throughout the jobsite, the employer had not developed, implemented, and maintained a written hazard communication program for employees performing masonry installation operations who were exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Lehigh White Cement (contains respirable crystalline silica dust, and hexavalent chromium),  which can result in silicosis, lung cancer, COPD, skin burns, serious eye damage.

Issued

2020-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0577

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure the safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift (Construction Reference: 1926.59):  (a)On or about October 30, 2020  throughout the jobsite the employer did not ensure that safety data sheets for employees performing masonry installation operations who were exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Lehigh White Cement (contains respirable crystalline silica dust, and hexavalent chromium),  which can result in silicosis, lung cancer, COPD, skin burns, serious eye damage, eye and skin irritation.

Issued

2020-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0577

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 (Construction Reference: 1926.59):   (a) On or about October 30, 2020, throughout the jobsite, employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Lehigh White Cement (contains respirable crystalline silica dust, and hexavalent chromium),  which can result in silicosis, lung cancer, COPD, skin burns, serious eye and skin corrosion.

Issued

2020-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $2313.00

Hazardous substances 0577

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.95(a):Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact:   (a) On or about October 30, 2020 employees were working with the Lehigh white cement without adequate hand protection. Employees were exposed to chemical burn hazards.

Issued

2020-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1735.00 · Current $1735.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  (a) On or about October 30, 2020,  employees were exposed to falling and flying objects. Employees were not provided with protective helmets.

Issued

2020-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $2313.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(4)(ii): The point of operation of machine(s) whose operation exposed an employee to injury was not guarded:  (a) On or about October 30, 2020 and times prior thereto; employees performing masonry operations with a concrete mixer were exposed to amputation, broken bones and laceration hazards from the point of operation.

Issued

2020-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.307(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet (2.128 m) or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in paragraphs  (m) and  (o) of this section:  (a) On or about October 22, 2020  and times prior thereto; employees performing masonry operations with a concrete mixer were exposed to amputation, broken bones and laceration hazards from the pulley belt wheels.

Issued

2020-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.307(e)(1)(i): Where both runs of a horizontal belt were 42 inches (106.68 cm) or less from the floor, the belt was not fully enclosed:  (a) On or about October 30, 2020 employees performing masonry operations with a concrete mixer were exposed to amputation, broken bones, and laceration hazards from the pulley belt.

Issued

2020-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.307(g): When exposed to contact, the driving point of the friction drives was not guarded:   (a) On or about October 30, 2020, employees performing masonry operations with a concrete mixer were exposed to amputation, broken bones, and laceration hazards from the driving point of the friction drive.

Issued

2020-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2892.00 · Current $2892.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii):   (a) On or about October 30, 2020, on the 2nd tier of the eastside tubular welded scaffold system, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 15-feet to the ground below; (b) On or about October 30, 2020, on the 2nd tier of the northside tubular welded scaffold system, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 14-feet to the ground below.

Issued

2020-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access.  (a) On or about October 30, 2020 , on the eastside tubular welded scaffold system, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 15-feet to the ground below; (b) On or about October 30, 2020, on the northside of the tubular welded scaffold system, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 14-feet to the ground below.

Issued

2020-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:   (a) On or about October 30, 2020 , on the eastside tubular welded scaffold systems , employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 15-feet to the ground below.

Issued

2020-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2): Employees working below a scaffold were not protected from falling tools, materials or equipment in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (h)(2)(i)-(v) of this section:   (a) On or about October 30, 2020, on the eastside tubular welded scaffold system , employees working below the scaffold were not protected from the hazard of falling or flying tools and materials;  (b) On or about October 30, 2020, on the northside tubular welded scaffold system, employees working below the scaffold were not protected from the hazard of falling or flying tools and materials.