OSHA Inspection: DANIEL ORTIZ

Issued

2023-06-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2009.00 · Current $2009.00

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:  Residential construction located at Lot #85, 809 Carnaby Lane, Braselton, GA 30517: On or about 04/05/2023, 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 safety glasses, while working with corrosives.

Issued

2023-06-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2009.00 · Current $2009.00

Hazardous substances 0577

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:  a) Residential construction located on Lot #85 at 809 Carnaby Lane, Braselton, GA 30517: On or about 04/05/2023, 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

2023-06-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $3349.00

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) Residential construction located at Lot #85, 809 Carnaby Lane, Braselton, GA 30517: On or about 04/05/2023,  and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards due to silica exposure from dry cutting bricks outside without any engineering controls, work practices, or respiratory protection as described in Table-1.

Issued

2023-06-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Residential construction located at Lot #85, 809 Carnaby Lane, Braselton, GA 30517: On or about 04/05/2023,  and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards due to silica exposure from dry cutting bricks outside without performing health sampling on the employees who may be indirectly exposed to the cutting.

Issued

2023-06-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 05779000

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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)   a) Residential construction located at Lot #85, 809 Carnaby Lane, Braselton, GA 30517: On or about 04/05/2023,  and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards from silica and Portland cement mix without having safety data sheets available.