OSHA Inspection: THE ROCK CONSTRUCTION & MASONRY LLC

Issued

2022-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2341.00 · Current $1405.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   On or about August 18, 2021, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not have a written or implemented hazard communication program.  Employees were exposed to hazards from including, but not limited to:  a) Silica dust from brick cutting  work b) Corrosive chemicals found in mason mix  c) Portland cement

Issued

2022-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1755.00 · Current $1053.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use: (Construction Reference 1926.103)   On or about August 18, 2021, and at times prior thereto, the employer provided and required the use of N-95 respirators without developing a written respiratory protection program. Employees were exposed to respiratory hazards from increased stress on cardiovascular and respiratory systems and inhalation hazards from hazardous chemicals.

Issued

2022-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  On or about August 18, 2021, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure each employee had been fit tested before using a n-95 tight fitting respirator. Employees were exposed to inhalation hazards from exposure to silica dust.