OSHA Inspection: DIAMOND MATERIALS LLC

Issued

Jun 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $8,702 · Current $6,091 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), & (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes items (i) and (ii) of this subparagraph:  a) W 3rd Street & N Broom Street (Between N Broom St & N Clayton St): On or about December 22, 2021, the employer did not provide or maintain a hazardous communication program available to include labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training as required.  ABATEMENT NOTE: A written program shall include description of how the criteria for the following will be met:  1. Labeling and other forms of warning; 2. Material Safety Data Sheets; 3. Employee information and training  Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be preset in the workplace must be compiled. Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and of the availability of material safety data sheets, must also be addressed. The written program must be made available upon request.

Issued

Jun 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  a) W 3rd Street & N Broom Street (Between N Broom St & N Clayton St): On or about December 22, 2021, the employer did not develop nor maintain a chemical inventory list identifying the hazardous chemicals being used by their employees on site.

Issued

Jun 16, 2022

Abate by

Jul 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) W 3rd Street & N Broom Street (Between N Broom St & N Clayton St): On or about December 22, 2021, the employer did not provide training on hazardous chemicals to be used on the site nor did the employer provide SDS sheets for the employees to reference in case there was an exposure.

Issued

Jun 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,151 · Current $7,106 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):  a) W 3rd Street & N Broom Street (Between N Broom St & N Clayton St): On or about December 22, 2021, the employer failed to ensure frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite and equipment were conducted by a person competent in work zone safety standards, exposing employees to struck by/caught in hazards when they performed site preparation work for concrete improvement.

Issued

Jun 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,151 · Current $7,106 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  a) W 3rd Street & N Broom Street (Between N Broom St & N Clayton St): On or about December 22, 2021, employer failed to provide signs visible to the public while traveling south on N Broom Street to assist traffic in understanding traffic pattern changes due to concrete improvement for ADA compliant sidewalks. Employees were exposed to multiple hazards onsite including but not limited to struck by/ caught in hazards when they performed site preparation work for concrete improvements.

Issued

Jun 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,151 · Current $7,106 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.200(g)(1): Construction areas were not posted with legible traffic signs at points of hazards:  a) W 3rd Street & N Broom Street (Between N Broom St & N Clayton St): On or about December 22, 2021, employer failed to provide signs visible to the public while traveling south on N Broom Street to assist traffic in understanding traffic pattern changes due to concrete improvement for ADA compliant sidewalks.  Employees were exposed to multiple hazards onsite including but not limited to struck by/ caught in hazards when they performed site preparation work for concrete improvements.

Issued

Jun 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,151 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.200(g)(2): Traffic control signs or devices used for protection of construction workers did not conform to Part VI of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 2009 Edition, December 2009 (including Revision 1 dated May 2012 and Revision 2 dated May 2012) - see 1926.6:  a) W 3rd Street & N Broom Street (Between N Broom St & N Clayton S): On or about December 22, 2021, signs were not visible to the public while lying on ground and not posted to assist traffic in understanding traffic pattern changes according to Section 6G.07. Employees were exposed to multiple hazards onsite including but not limited to struck by/ caught in hazards when they performed concrete improvements.