OSHA Inspection: HANOVER PREST PAVING INC.

Issued

Jun 29, 2022

Abate by

Nov 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,458 · Current $8,000

Hazardous substances 14302310

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(c):  Suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.  a)  Hanover Prest Paving Inc.  44 Bowman Road, York, PA 17408 -  Employees exposed to hydrochloric acid during concrete cleaning operations, were not provided suitable facilities (eye wash containing a copious flow of water for a 15 min time period) for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body within the work area for immediate emergency use. The employer did not ensure employees have access to emergency eyewash stations as required for highly corrosive/caustic chemicals on or about January 20, 2022.    b) Hanover Prest Paving Inc.  44 Bowman Road, York, PA 17408 - Employees exposed to sulfuric acid while working in the Electric Forklift Battery Charging Area, were not provided suitable facilities (eye wash containing a copious flow of water for a 15 min time period) for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body within the work area for immediate emergency use. The employer did not ensure employees have access to emergency eyewash stations as required for highly corrosive/caustic chemicals on or about January 20, 2022.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 29, 2022

Abate by

Nov 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 14302310

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye and/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) Hanover Prest Paving Inc. 44 Bowman Road, York, PA 17408 - Cement Cleaning Area - Employees exposed to hydrochloric acid during concrete cleaning operations, were not provided appropriate eye and/or face protection when exposed to corrosive/caustic chemicals, thereby exposing employee to acid burns to the eyes/face on or about January 20, 2022.   b)  Hanover Prest Paving Inc. 44 Bowman Road, York, PA 17408 - Forklift Battery Charging Area - Employees exposed to sulfuric acid during battery charging operations/maintenance, were not provided appropriate eye and/or face protection when exposed to corrosive/caustic chemicals, thereby exposing employee to acid burns to the eyes/face on or about January 20, 2022.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 29, 2022

Abate by

Nov 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of this section, in any written or oral format, to employees who wear respirators when such use is not required by this section or by the employer.  a)  Hanover Prest Paving Inc.  44 Bowman Road, York, PA 17408 - The employer failed to provide the necessary basic information contained in Appendix D of the respiratory protection standard to employees, thereby exposing exposed to potential respiratory hazards or other medical conditions, on or about February 28, 2022.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 29, 2022

Abate by

Nov 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,458 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s).   a) Hanover Prest Paving Inc.  44 Bowman Road, York, PA 17408 -  On or about January 20, 2022, the employer failed to provide/maintain on-site copies or ensure immediate access to required safety data sheets (SDS) for each hazardous chemical used on-site; therefore, exposing employees to chemical hazards associated with cement paver manufacturing.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 29, 2022

Abate by

Nov 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances S900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(d)(3)(i):The employer did not perform initial monitoring to assess the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee on the basis of one or more personal breathing zone air samples that reflect the exposures of employees on each shift, for each job classification, in each work area:  a) Hanover Prest Paving Inc.  44 Bowman Road, York, PA 17408 -  On or about January 20, 2022, the employer did not ensure employees received initial monitoring to assess occupational exposure to respirable silica.  Abatement certification required within 30 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.