OSHA Inspection: OZARK MASONRY LLC

Issued

Apr 4, 2022

Abate by

Apr 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,729 · Current $3,729

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):   (a) At a jobsite located at 4235 W Orchard Ln Battlefield, MO, an employee was exposed to respirable crystalline silica when operating a stationary masonry saw while cutting bricks.  The operation was creating large amounts of visible dust that was in the breathing zone of the operator.  Exposure to respirable crystalline silica can cause lung cancer and silicosis.  Employees were also exposed to, but limited to, mortar mix which has corrosive properties and presents a respiratory hazard as well.  The employer did not have a written hazard communication program which communicates these hazards to the employees. This was documented on or about 4 Nov 2021.

Issued

Apr 4, 2022

Abate by

Apr 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  (a) At a jobsite located at 4235 W Orchard Ln Battlefield, MO, an employee was exposed to respirable crystalline silica when operating a stationary masonry saw while cutting bricks. The operation was creating large amounts of visible dust that was in the breathing zone of the operator. Exposure to respirable crystalline silica can cause lung cancer and silicosis.  The employer did not have a written hazard communication program which communicates these hazards to the employees. This was documented on or about 4 Nov 2021.

Issued

Apr 4, 2022

Abate by

Apr 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $3,108

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  (a) At a jobsite located at 4235 W Orchard Ln Battlefield, MO, an employee was exposed to flying particle hazards when operating a stationary masonry saw while cutting bricks. The employee cutting the bricks was not wearing any form of eye protection.  This was documented on or about 4 Nov 2021.

Issued

Apr 4, 2022

Abate by

Apr 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,729 · Current $3,729

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.405(b)(2):In energized installations, each outlet box did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  (a) At a jobsite located at 4235 W Orchard Ln Battlefield, MO, an employee was exposed to electrical contact hazards when operating a stationary masonry saw while cutting bricks. The switch that was used to turn the saw on or off did not have a faceplate. This was documented on or about 4 Nov 2021.

Issued

Apr 4, 2022

Abate by

Apr 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(c)(1):Specified exposure control methods. For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer shall 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.  (a) At a jobsite located at 4235 W Orchard Ln Battlefield, MO, an employee was exposed to respirable crystalline silica when operating a stationary masonry saw while cutting bricks.  The stationary masonry saw was operated for under 4 hours a shift without an integrated water delivery system that continuously feeds water to the blade.  The operation was creating large amounts of visible dust that was in the breathing zone of the operator.  This was documented on  or about 4 Nov 2021.

Issued

Apr 4, 2022

Abate by

Apr 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(d)(1):The employer did not ensure that employees were not exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica in excess of 50 g/m3, calculated as an 8-hour TWA:  (a) At a jobsite located at 4235 W Orchard Ln Battlefield, MO, an employee was exposed to respirable crystalline silica when operating a stationary masonry saw while cutting bricks. The stationary masonry saw was operated for under 4 hours a shift without an integrated water delivery system that continuously feeds water to the blade. The operation was creating large amounts of visible dust that was in the breathing zone of the operator.  The employer did not provide air sampling which would have shown employee exposure amounts.  This was documented on or about 4 Nov 2021.

Issued

Apr 4, 2022

Abate by

Apr 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  (a) At a jobsite located at 4235 W Orchard Ln Battlefield, MO, an employee was exposed to respirable crystalline silica when operating a stationary masonry saw while cutting bricks. The stationary masonry saw was operated for under 4 hours a shift without an integrated water delivery system that continuously feeds water to the blade. The operation was creating large amounts of visible dust that was in the breathing zone of the operator.  The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan for silica. This was documented on or about 4 Nov 2021.

Issued

Apr 4, 2022

Abate by

Apr 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

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) At a jobsite located at 4235 W Orchard Ln Battlefield, MO, an employee was exposed to respirable crystalline silica when operating a stationary masonry saw while cutting bricks. The operation was creating large amounts of visible dust that was in the breathing zone of the operator. Exposure to respirable crystalline silica can cause lung cancer and silicosis. The employer did not designate a competent person to make frequent and regular inspections of the jobsites, materials, and equipment.  This was documented on or about 4 Nov 2021.