OSHA Inspection: ROOFBLOK LIMITED

Issued

Jan 12, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,144 · Current $3,315 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(d)(3)(iv): Where the most recent exposure monitoring indicated that employee exposures were above the PEL, the employer did not repeat such monitoring within three months of the most recent monitoring:  At the facility at 60 Industrial Rowe, Gardner, MA, on and before October 27, 2022, the employer did not repeat exposure monitoring after employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica was found to be above the PEL.  Employees are exposed to multiple respirable crystalline silica-containing materials during the manufacture of concrete pavers and exposure monitoring last occurred in 2019.

Issued

Jan 12, 2023

Abate by

Mar 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(f)(2)(i):The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  At the facility at 60 Industrial Rowe, Gardner, MA, on and before October 27, 2022, the employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan.  Employees are exposed to multiple respirable crystalline silica-containing materials during the manufacture concrete pavers.

Issued

Jan 12, 2023

Abate by

Jun 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(h)(1):  The employer allowed dry sweeping and/or dry brushing where such activity could contribute to employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica when wet sweeping, HEPA-filtered vacuuming or other methods that minimize the likelihood of exposure were feasible.  At the facility at 60 Industrial Rowe, Gardner, MA, on and before October 27, 2022, dust and debris generated during the manufacture and processing of  concrete was cleaned by dry sweeping and brushing.  Employees are exposed to multiple respirable crystalline silica-containing materials during the manufacture of concrete pavers.

Issued

Jan 12, 2023

Abate by

Mar 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(j)(3)(i)(B): The employer did not ensure that each employee covered by this section could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of specific tasks in the workplace that could result in exposure to respirable crystalline silica:  At the facility at 60 Industrial Rowe, Gardner, MA, on and before October 27, 2022, the employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of specific tasks that could result in exposure to respirable crystalline silica.  Employees clean dust and debris generated during the manufacture and processing of concrete pavers by dry sweeping and brushing.

Issued

Jan 12, 2023

Abate by

Mar 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1430

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.  At the facility at 60 Industrial Rowe, Gardner, MA, on and before October 27, 2022, the employer did not compile a list of all hazardous chemicals known to be present at the workplace.  Employees utilize a variety of hazardous chemicals, including WD-40 and Sure Klean 600, a hydrochloric acid-containing product.

Issued

Jan 12, 2023

Abate by

Mar 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1430

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii):The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provided at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals:  At the facility at 60 Industrial Rowe, Gardner, MA, on and before October 27, 2022, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals was labeled, tagged or marked.  Three 10-Quart buckets, which contained varying concentration of Sure Klean 600, did not have any label, tag or marking to identify the material or provide information regarding the hazards of the hydrochloric acid-containing product.

Issued

Jan 12, 2023

Abate by

Mar 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1430

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1):The employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  At the facility at 60 Industrial Rowe, Gardner, MA, on and before October 27, 2022, the employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical used.  Employees utilize a variety of hazardous chemicals, including WD-40 and Sure Klean 600, a hydrochloric acid-containing product.

Issued

Jan 12, 2023

Abate by

Mar 2, 2023

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 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  At the facility at 60 Industrial Rowe, Gardner, MA, on and before October 27, 2022, the employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators to employees that voluntarily wear N95 filtering facepiece respirators to protect from exposure to nuisance quantities of concrete dust.