OSHA Inspection: ECK SERVICES, LLC

Issued

2023-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14063.00 · Current $9844.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 90009013

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.  At the jobsite located at 716 A Ave. Kingman, Kansas, employees engaged in residential road construction activities, dry cutting on concrete, were exposed to silica hazards. The employer failed to implement engineering and work practice controls as outlined in Table 1 to reduce employee exposure to silica dust. The employees were utilizing Husqvarna, Model: FS 413; Type: Walk-Behind Concrete Saw; Serial No.: 1710014; Product No.: 965150107.