OSHA Inspection: GREG'S RESTORATION, INC.

Issued

Aug 16, 2023

Abate by

Sep 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $3,349

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 April 28, 2023, Greg's Restoration, Inc., did not implement engineering controls and work practices, as specified in Table 1 of 1926.1153 when employees were removing mortar containing 10 % silica with a handheld Arbortech mortar removal tool, exposing the employees to respirable silica inhalation hazards.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 16, 2023

Abate by

Sep 19, 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 April 28, 2023, Greg's Restoration, Inc.,  did not assess the exposure of employees removing mortar containing 10% crystalline silica with a handheld Arbortech mortar removal tool..   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 16, 2023

Abate by

Sep 19, 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 April 28, 2023, Greg's Restoration, Inc., 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 employees were removing mortar containing 10% crystalline silica with a handheld Arbortech mortar removal tool.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).