OSHA Inspection: OHIO POOL SERVICES LLC

Issued

2024-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(c)(1):Specified exposure control methods. 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.  a. On or before April 23, 2024, the employer did not implement the controls listed on Table 1 for employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica while performing tasks such as, but not limited to, jackhammering concrete.

Issued

2024-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(g)(1): Written exposure control plan. The employer shall establish and implement a written exposure control plan that contains at least the following elements:   a. On or before April 23, 2024, the employer did not develop and implement an exposure control plan for employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica while performing tasks such as, but not limited to, jackhammering concrete.

Issued

2024-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(2)(i): Employee information and training. The employer shall ensure that each employee covered by this section can demonstrate knowledge and understanding of at least the following: 1926.1153(i)(2)(i)(A): The health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica; 1926.1153(i)(2)(i)(B): Specific tasks in the workplace that could result in exposure to respirable crystalline silica; 1926.1153(i)(2)(i)(C): Specific measures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to respirable crystalline silica, including engineering controls, work practices, and respirators to be used; 1926.1153(i)(2)(i)(D): The contents of this section; 1926.1153(i)(2)(i)(E): The identity of the competent person designated by the employer in accordance with paragraph (g)(4) of this section; and 1926.1153(i)(2)(i)(F): The purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program required by paragraph (h) of this section.   a. On or before April 23, 2024, the employer did not develop and implement a silica training program for employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica while performing tasks such as, but not limited to, jackhammering concrete.