OSHA Inspection: COMPLETE DISMANTLING SERVICES, LLC

Issued

Jun 26, 2024

Abate by

Aug 13, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $3,226 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)   1620 Post Road East, Westport CT: On or about December 29, 2023, the employer did not provide a written hazard communication program for the worker exposed to respirable crystalline silica during tasks such as (but not limited to) using a mini-excavator mounted jackhammer to break up concrete.

Issued

Jun 26, 2024

Abate by

Aug 13, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)   1620 Post Road East, Westport CT: On or about December 29, 2023, the employer did not provide training information such as the requirements of the hazard communication standard, methods to detect the hazardous chemical, health hazards, and protective measures for the worker exposed to respirable crystalline silica during tasks such as (but not limited to) using a mini-excavator mounted jackhammer to break up concrete.

Issued

Jun 26, 2024

Abate by

Aug 13, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $3,226 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.  1620 Post Road East, Westport CT: On or about December 29, 2023, the employer did not provide a continuous stream of water at the point of impact for the worker exposed to respirable crystalline silica during tasks such as (but not limited to) using a mini-excavator mounted jackhammer to break up concrete.

Issued

Jun 26, 2024

Abate by

Aug 13, 2024

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:   1620 Post Road East, Westport CT: On or about December 29, 2023, the employer did not perform worker exposure sampling for the employee exposed to respirable crystalline silica during tasks such as (but not limited to) using a mini-excavator mounted jackhammer to break up concrete.

Issued

Jun 26, 2024

Abate by

Aug 13, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $3,226 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(e)(1)(i): Respiratory protection was not provided where specified by Table 1 of paragraph (c) of this section:  1620 Post Road East, Westport CT: On or about December 29, 2023, the employer did not ensure the operator wore an N95 or half face respirator when exposed to respirable crystalline silica as required under table 1 during tasks such as (but not limited to) using a mini-excavator mounted jackhammer to break up concrete.

Issued

Jun 26, 2024

Abate by

Aug 13, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $3,226 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(e)(2): Where respirator use is required by this section, the employer did not institute a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134:   1620 Post Road East, Westport CT: On or about December 29, 2023, the employer did not maintain a written respiratory protection program for the worker who should have been required to wear a half face respirator during tasks such as (but not limited to) using a mini-excavator mounted jackhammer to break up concrete.

Issued

Jun 26, 2024

Abate by

Aug 13, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user: (Construction Reference 1926.103)   1620 Post Road East, Westport CT: On or about January 2, 2024, the employer did not maintain the required elements of written respiratory protection program for the workers who were voluntarily using half face elastomeric respirators while performing tasks such as (but not limited to) assisting in the removal of concrete debris.

Issued

Jun 26, 2024

Abate by

Aug 13, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $3,226 Reduced

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:  1620 Post Road East, Westport CT: On or about December 29, 2023, the employer did not implement the elements of the written silica exposure control plan for the operator exposed to respirable crystalline silica as required under table 1 during tasks such as (but not limited to) using a mini-excavator mounted jackhammer to break up concrete.

Issued

Jun 26, 2024

Abate by

Aug 13, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(g)(4): The employer did not designate a competent person to make frequent and regular inspections of job sites, materials, and equipment to implement the written exposure control plan:  1620 Post Road East, Westport CT: On or about December 29, 2023, the employer did not ensure a competent person made inspections of the jobsite  to ensure the proper engineering controls and personal protective equipment described in the exposure control plan was used to protect the worker exposed to respirable crystalline silica during tasks such as (but not limited to) using a mini-excavator mounted jackhammer to break up concrete.

Issued

Jun 26, 2024

Abate by

Aug 13, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $3,226 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(i)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that employees covered by this section could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of at least the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1926(i)(2)(i)(A) through (F) where there was exposure to respirable crystalline silica:   1620 Post Road East, Westport CT: On or about December 29, 2023, the employer did not provide the appropriate training including (1) the health hazards of silica exposure, (2) measures used to protect from exposure, (3) the contents of the OSHA silica standard, and (4) other information for the worker exposed to respirable crystalline silica during tasks such as (but not limited to) using a mini-excavator mounted jackhammer to break up concrete.

Issued

Jun 26, 2024

Abate by

Aug 13, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,610 · Current $2,305 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(j)(3)(i): The employer did not make and maintain an accurate record for each employee covered by medical surveillance under paragraph (h) of this section:  1620 Post Road East, Westport CT: On or about December 29, 2023, the employer did not maintain medical surveillance records for the employees required to wear a respirator while performing tasks such as (but not limited to) concrete demolition work.