OSHA Inspection: KRUGEL COBBLES, INC.

Issued

2024-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11292.00 · Current $9500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(c)(1): For each employee engaged in a task identified in 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.  a) On or about April 15, 2024, at the above-addressed job site, the employer did not fully and properly implement engineering controls and work practices, as specified in Table 1 when using a Stihl TS 420 saw to cut Bluestone containing up to 30 percent of respirable crystalline silica (Quartz) without equipping the tool with a water delivery system that supplies a continuous stream or spray of water at the point of impact.

Issued

2024-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances S103

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:  a) On or about April 15, 2024, at the above-addressed jobsite, the employer did not assess the exposure of employees cutting bluestone containing up to 30% silica (Quartz).