OSHA Inspection: CASTLE MASONRY, INC.

Issued

Mar 15, 2023

Abate by

Apr 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $1,750 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

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: (Construction Reference: 29 CFR 1926.59)  a) On October 28, 2022, Castle Masonry, Inc. did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:  1) Requirement for labeling and other forms of warning; 2) Safety data sheet availability; 3) Employee information and training; 4) A list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace;  5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and  6) Methods to provide other employer(s) access to safety data sheet; information on any precautionary measures and the labeling system used in the workplace.  Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to crystalline silica when cutting a hole in the brick wall for support beams using a STIHL TS 420 handheld power saw.

Issued

Mar 15, 2023

Abate by

Apr 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(i)(1): The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (29 CFR 1910.1200):     a) On October 28, 2022, Castle Masonry, Inc. did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (29 CFR 1910.1200). Employees were exposed to crystalline silica when cutting a hole in the brick wall for support beams using a STIHL TS 420 handheld power saw.

Issued

Mar 15, 2023

Abate by

Apr 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(i)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee covered by this section could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of at least the information contained in paragraphs (i)(2)(i)(A)-(i)(2)(i)(F) of this standard.  a) On October 28, 2022, Castle Masonry, Inc. did not ensure that each affected employee was trained in accordance with the provisions contained in paragraphs (i)(2)(i)(A)-(i)(2)(i)(F) of this standard when working with silica-containing materials. Employees were exposed to crystalline silica when cutting a hole in the brick wall for support beams using a STIHL TS 420 handheld power saw.

Issued

Mar 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $1,750 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

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 task on Table 1, unless the employer assesses and limits the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section.  a) On October 28, 2022, Castle Masonry, Inc. did not fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1. Exposure for this jobsite occurred when employees were cutting a hole in the brick wall for support beams using a STIHL TS 420 handheld power saw.

Issued

Mar 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

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 October 28, 2022, Castle Masonry, Inc. did not assess the exposure to crystalline silica for each employee exposed at the jobsite. Exposure for this jobsite occurred when employees were cutting a hole in the brick wall for support beams using a STIHL TS 420 handheld power saw.

Issued

Mar 15, 2023

Abate by

Apr 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  a) On October 28, 2022, Castle Masonry, Inc. did not establish and implement a site-specific written exposure control plan. Exposure for this jobsite occurred when employees were cutting a hole in the brick wall for support beams using a STIHL TS 420 handheld power saw.