OSHA Inspection: PATRIOT PRODUCTS

Issued

Sep 15, 2022

Abate by

Oct 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $3,108

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:  At a construction site located at Plaza Townhomes, 4460 Broadway Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111, employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust when cutting Quartz stone outside by using a dry method. The employer failed to provide a hazard communication program, lacking provision for employee access to safety data sheets for materials used at the job site, including but not limited to Quartz stone for counter tops product.

Issued

Sep 15, 2022

Abate by

Oct 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(c)(1):29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1): For each employee engaged in a task identified in 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.  At a construction site located at Plaza Townhomes, 4460 Broadway Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards when dry-cutting stones producing respirable crystalline silica dust. Workers were observed doing masonry work, and dry cutting stones on the outside of the building. Employees were cutting the stones for a period of 8 hours a day, outside and using a handheld saw that did not have the required engineering controls.