OSHA Inspection: M&B OSNAYO MASONRY INC

Issued

Apr 24, 2023

Abate by

May 12, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $1,005 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0577

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.28(a):Appropriate personal protective equipment was not worn by employee(s) in all operations where there was exposure to hazardous conditions:  Commercial construction located at 795 McFarland Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30004: On or about 02/07/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards due to corrosive materials in that the employer did not ensure all employees were wearing personal protective equipment, including nitrile gloves and respirators, while working with corrosives and silica.

Issued

Apr 24, 2023

Abate by

May 12, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $1,005 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.50(g):Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  Commercial construction located at 795 McFarland Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30004: On or about 02/07/2023,  and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards due to corrosive materials being used in that the employer did not ensure the job site had an eyewash and/or safety shower before starting work.

Issued

Apr 24, 2023

Abate by

May 12, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $1,005 Reduced

Hazardous substances P104

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1):The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   Commercial construction located at 795 McFarland Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30004: On or about 02/07/2023,  and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards due to silica exposure in that the employer did not get medical clearance before issuing respirators.

Issued

Apr 24, 2023

Abate by

May 12, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(1):The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  Commercial construction located at 795 McFarland Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30004: On or about 02/07/2023,  and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards due to silica exposure in that the employer did not ensure all employees passed fit testing before issuing respirators.

Issued

Apr 24, 2023

Abate by

May 12, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(h)(2)(i):The medical exam did not contain a medical and work history, with emphasis on: past, present, and anticipated exposure to respirable crystalline silica, dust, and other agents affecting the respiratory system; any history of respiratory system dysfunction, including signs and symptoms of respiratory disease (e.g., shortness of breath, cough, wheezing); history of tuberculosis; and smoking status and history:  Commercial construction located at 795 McFarland Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30004: On or about 02/07/2023,  and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards without performing medical exams in that employees working with silica were allowed to work without establishing a medical history.

Issued

Apr 24, 2023

Abate by

May 12, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(2)(i):At a multi-employer workplace, the employer's hazard communication program did not include methods the employer used to provide other employers with on-site access to a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical the other employer(s)' employees may be exposed to while working:  Commercial construction located at 795 McFarland Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30004: On or about 02/07/2023,  and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards due to silica exposure and corrosive materials being used on the work site in that the employer did not  have safety data sheets readily available for all employers on the job site.