OSHA Inspection: CANCINOS MASONRY LLC

Issued

May 28, 2024

Abate by

Jun 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $1,797 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement and maintain at the workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:  (a) At 2616 North Bethel Road, Decatur, AL: On or about 03/04/2024 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that the employer had not developed a hazard communication program while utilizing chemicals such as, but not limited, Type S Coosa Masonry Cement.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 28, 2024

Abate by

Jun 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.   (a) At 2616 North Bethel Road, Decatur, AL: On or about 03/04/2024 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that the employer had not provided a list of chemicals used by employees to reference at the jobsite and while handling Coosa Type S Portland Cement.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 28, 2024

Abate by

Jun 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area:  (a) At 2616 North Bethel Road, Decatur, AL: On or about 03/04/2024 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that the employer had not trained employees on the hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to, Type S Coosa Masonry Cement.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 28, 2024

Abate by

Jun 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $4,194 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(2): The employer did not provide fall protection for employees erecting or dismantling supported scaffolds:  (a) At 2616 North Bethel Road, Decatur, AL: On or about 03/04/2024 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards, in that the employer did not ensure that employee erecting the fourth level of tubular steel scaffolding were protected from fall hazards.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 28, 2024

Abate by

Jun 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $4,194

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(b): The employer did not have each employee who was involved in erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting a scaffold trained by a competent person to recognize any hazards associated with the work in question:   (a) At 2616 North Bethel Road, Decatur, AL: On or about 03/04/2024 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards, in that the scaffold training was not provided while employees were authorized to erect, disassemble and work in a  scaffold.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

May 28, 2024

Abate by

Jun 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,687 · Current $2,397 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii): Each employee on a walking/working surface was not protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes by covers.  (a) At 2616 North Bethel Road, Decatur, AL: On or about 03/04/2024 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to trip hazards in that covers were not provided to holes that were scattered about the worksite.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 28, 2024

Abate by

Jun 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $4,194 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.701(b): All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and/or into which employees could fall or come against, was not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement:  (a) At 2616 North Bethel Road, Decatur, AL: On or about 03/04/2024 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to trip impalement hazards in that the employer did not ensure steel rebar were protected by covers while employees were involved in masonry operations.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

May 28, 2024

Abate by

Jun 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employees or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures:  (a) At 2616 North Bethel Road, Decatur, AL: On or about 03/04/2024, the employer did not ensure that a written respiratory protection program was established and implemented for those employees required to wear respiratory protection, including (list type or types of respirators worn).  The respiratory protection program shall include, at a minimum, procedures for selecting respirators; medical evaluations; fit testing; procedures for proper use in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations; procedures for cleaning, storing, inspecting, repairing and discarding respirators; employee training regarding respiratory hazards they are exposed to, proper uses and limitations of respirators; and procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the respirator program.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).