OSHA Inspection: MYS, INCORPORATED

Issued

Jan 12, 2023

Abate by

Feb 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,144 · Current $2,901 Reduced

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 tasks in Table 1,  unless the employer assessed and limited the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section.  a) On September 1, 2022, MYS, Incorporated, did not implement engineering controls and work practices, as specified in Table 1 of 1926.1153 when an employee was cutting precast concrete containing silica, with a portable handheld  gas-powered Stihl saw.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 12, 2023

Abate by

Feb 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) On September 1, 2022, MYS Incorporated,  did not assess the exposure of  employee(s) who may be exposed to crystalline silica when cutting precast concrete using a portable handheld  gas-powered Stihl saw.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 12, 2023

Abate by

Feb 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  a) On September 1, 2022, MYS Incorporated, did not establish and implement a written silica exposure control plan that complied with the requirements of 1926.1153(g)(1)(i) through (iv) when an employee was cutting precast concrete containing crystalline silica with a handheld gas-powered Stihl saw.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 12, 2023

Abate by

Feb 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On September 1, 2022, MYS Incorporated., did not designate a competent person to make frequent and regular inspection of the job site, materials, and equipment to implement a written exposure plan for silica at a jobsite located at I 290 Exit Ramp for Biesterfield Rd. when employee(s) were cutting precast concrete using a portable handheld  gas-powered Stihl saw.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).