OSHA Inspection: C & G CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.

Issued

Jul 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,678 · Current $1,607 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  a)  On or about 06/13/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck by hazards, in that the employee was operating a Husqvarna (Model K770) saw to cut concrete without wearing protective eyewear.

Issued

Jul 20, 2023

Abate by

Aug 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $2,679 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 or about 06/13/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to silica related health hazards, in that the employee was operating a Husqvarna (Model K770) saw to cut concrete without using engineering controls or respiratory protection.

Issued

Jul 20, 2023

Abate by

Aug 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 or about 06/13/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to silica health hazards in that the employee was operating a Husqvarna (Model K770) saw to cut concrete without using engineering controls or respiratory protection.

Issued

Jul 20, 2023

Abate by

Aug 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(i)(2)(i): The employer shall ensure that each employee covered by this section can demonstrate knowledge and understanding of at least the following:  (A)  The health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica; (B)  Specific tasks in the workplace that could result in exposure to respirable crystalline silica; (C)  Specific measures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to respirable crystalline silica, including engineering controls, work practices, and respirators to be used; (D)  The contents of this section; (E)  The identity of the competent person designated by the employer in accordance with paragraph (g)(4) of this section; and (F)  The purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program required by paragraph (h) of this section.  a)  The employer did not ensure that each employee covered by 29 CFR 1926.1153 could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of silica hazards as  is required.