OSHA Inspection: DUBLIN GROUP INC.

Issued

2022-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $349.00 · Current $349.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:   Dublin Group Inc., failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:   Citation Number            Item Number                    Abatement Date  01                                        01a                                        12/09/2021  01                                        01b                                        12/09/2021  01                                        01c                                        12/09/2021  01                                        01d                                        12/09/2021  01                                        01e                                        12/09/2021   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2021-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2926.00 · Current $2926.00

Hazardous substances 9000

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.   On or about August 31, 2021, the employer did not implement any engineering controls and work practices, as specified in Table 1, Paragraph (x), of 1926.1153, to control respirable crystalline silica exposures.  Employee(s) were exposed to demolition debris and dust containing up to 9% crystalline silica when chipping and chiseling a brick wall using BOSCH Boschhammer RH540M power tools that were not equipped with dust suppression controls.

Issued

2021-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

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:   On or about August 31, 2021, the employer did not assess the exposure of employee(s) exposed to demolition debris and dust containing up to 9% crystalline silica.  Employee(s) performed chiseling and chipping of a brick wall, using electric, handheld, BOSCH Boschhammer RH540M power tools that were not equipped with dust suppression controls.

Issued

2021-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:   On or about August 31, 2021, the employer did not establish and implement a site specific written exposure control plan that outlined at least the following elements: descriptions of the tasks that can expose employees to silica, descriptions of the work practices, respiratory protection, engineering controls, description of housekeeping measures, and if necessary, procedures to limit access to areas to reduce employee exposure to crystalline silica. Employee(s) were exposed to demolition debris and dust containing up to 9% crystalline silica, when chiseling and chipping of a brick wall using electric, handheld, BOSCH Boschhammer RH540M power tools that were not equipped with dust suppression controls.

Issued

2021-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(i)(1): The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200):     On or about August 31, 2021, the employer did not ensure that each employee was trained on the following: health hazards, specific tasks where exposure could occur, protective measures including respiratory protection, work practices, and engineering controls, the identity of the competent person, and the purpose of the medical surveillance program.  Employee(s) were exposed to demolition dust and debris containing up to 9% crystalline silica when chiseling and chipping a brick wall  using electric, handheld, BOSCH Boschhammer RH540M power tools that were not equipped with dust suppression controls.

Issued

2021-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

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:  a) The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:  1) Requirement for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals;  2) Safety data sheet availability;  3) Training of employees;  4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace;  5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and  6) Methods to inform other employer(s) of material safety data sheet availability; the labeling system; and any precautionary measures to protect employees.   On or about August 31, 2021, employee(s) were exposed to demolition dust and debris containing up to 9% crystalline silica when chiseling and chipping a brick wall  using electric, handheld, BOSCH Boschhammer RH540M power tools that were not equipped with dust suppression controls.