OSHA Inspection: JUAN JOSE GONZALEZ

Issued

2024-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2074.00 · Current $2074.00

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 shall 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 February 14, 2024, and at times prior thereto, an employee using a handheld circular saw to cut bricks was not protected from being exposed to crystalline silica dust with the use of engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection, exposing employees to health hazards.

Issued

2024-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about February 14, 2024, and at times prior thereto, where the use of engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection was not in place and employees operated a handheld circular saw to cut bricks, the employer did not assess for the exposure to crystalline silica, exposing employees to health hazards.

Issued

2024-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2074.00 · Current $2074.00

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 February 14, 2024, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan for crystalline silica when employees engaged in construction activities such as, but not limited to, dry-cutting bricks and mixing cement, exposing them to health hazards.

Issued

2024-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(i)(1): The employer did not ensure that each employee had access to labels on containers of crystalline silica and safety data sheets:   On or about February 14, 2024, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide information regarding the potential health risks of crystalline silica when employees engaged in construction activities such as but not limited to dry-cutting bricks and mixing cement, as safety data sheets (SDS) were not readily available, exposing them to health hazards.