OSHA Inspection: ALTAMIRANO'S MASONRY, LLC

Issued

2021-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1755.00 · Current $1755.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.602(d): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph 29 CFR 1910.178(l), and as referenced by the note contained in 1926.602(d):   a) On or about June 30, 2021; an employee operated a powered industrial truck (telehandler) to move masonry materials to the upper level of a scaffold.  The employee had not been trained on truck or workplace related  topics for safe operation and use of the telehandler.  Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.

Issued

2021-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2926.00 · Current $2926.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:  a) On or about June 30, 2021; an extension ladder was used to access the upper level of a scaffold that was 21 feet high.  The ladder did not extend three feet beyond the landing.    Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.

Issued

2021-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2926.00 · Current $2926.00

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 June 30, 2021; an employee was exposed to respirable crystalline silica while dry cutting Summit clay brick.   No engineering controls were in place.    Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.

Issued

2021-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-27 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) On or about June 30, 2021; the employer did not assess an employee's exposure level to the respirable crystalline silicates contained in the Summit clay bricks when using a dry cut method.  The Summit clay bricks had, by weight, 50% - 80% aluminum silicates.    Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.

Issued

2021-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 June 30, 2021; an employee performed dry cutting on Summit clay brick.  The brick contained, by weight, 50% - 85% aluminum silicates.  A written exposure control plan (ECP) that would include, but would not be limited to, a description of tasks, engineering controls, and designation of a competent person to oversee the program, was not developed or implemented by the employer.     Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.

Issued

2021-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 30, 2021; a competent person had not been designated by the employer who could implement and monitor a written exposure control plan designed to inform and protect employees from respirable crystalline silicate hazards.    Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.

Issued

2021-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 the hazards of silica exposure:    a) On or about June 30, 2021; an employee performed dry cutting on Summit clay brick.  This product contained, by weight, 50% - 80% aluminum silicates.  The employer had not provided the employee with clearly understood information about the health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silicates; tasks that could result in exposure to respirable crystalline silicates; engineering controls, work practices, and respirator use.      Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.