OSHA Inspection: ALLIANCE CONTRACTORS, INC.

Issued

2021-12-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $3823.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:   a) On July 23, 2021, employees working in a trench were not wearing protective helmets where there was a possible danger of head injury from falling objects.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2021-12-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 tasks in Table 1, unless the employer assessed and limited the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section.  a) On July 23, 2021, the employer did not implement engineering controls and work practices, as specified in Table 1 of 1926.1153 when employees were cutting  concrete sewer pipe containing 55-75% crystalline silica with a handheld gas-powered Stihl TS 420 saw.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.