OSHA Inspection: ENRIQUE GONZALEZ VELAZQUEZ

Issued

2023-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1707.00 · Current $1024.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used 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.  On or about October 4, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees were not provided eye protection when operating a handheld power saw to cut previously installed sidewalk concrete and reinforcing rebar, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2023-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2009.00 · Current $1205.00 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:  On or about October 4, 2023, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that employees using a handheld power saw to cut concrete were protected from exposure to respirable crystalline silica.

Issued

2023-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(g)(1):The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  On or about October 4, 2023, and at times prior thereto, the employer had not implemented a silica exposure control plan, exposing employees to the health hazards associated with respirable crystalline silica.