OSHA Inspection: DAMIEN CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Sep 6, 2024

Abate by

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $4,839

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  a) Jobsite located at 130 W. Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104 - On or about May 2, 2024, the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear filtering facepiece respirators such as, but not limited to 3M N95 respirators (Model 8210) while performing Portland cement mixing and block cutting operations.

Issued

Sep 6, 2024

Abate by

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  a) Jobsite located at 130 W. Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104 - On or about May 2, 2024, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation prior to requiring an employee to wear filtering facepiece respirators such as, but not limited to 3M N95 respirators (Model 8210) while performing Portland cement mixing and block cutting operations.

Issued

Sep 6, 2024

Abate by

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer shall ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  a) Jobsite located at 130 W. Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104 - On or about May 2, 2024, the employer did not provide a fit test to all employees required to wear filtering facepiece such as, but not limited to 3M N95 respirators (Model 8210) while performing Portland cement mixing and block cutting operations

Issued

Sep 6, 2024

Abate by

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii): (Construction Reference 1926.103)  a) Jobsite located at 130 W. Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104 - On or about May 2, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees required to use filtering facepiece respirators such as, but not limited to 3M N95 respirators (Model 8210) while performing Portland cement mixing and block cutting operations, received respirator training.

Issued

Sep 6, 2024

Abate by

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(e)(2): The employer required respirator use for protection against respirable crystalline silica; however, the employer did not institute a respiratory protection program in accordance with the Respiratory Protection standard, 29 CFR 1910.134, which covers each employee required to use a respirator:  a) Jobsite located at 130 W. Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104 - On or about May 2, 2024, the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program for an employee required to wear filtering facepiece respirators such as, but not limited to a 3M N95 respirators (Model 8210), while performing block cutting operations.

Issued

Sep 6, 2024

Abate by

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $4,839

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)  a) Jobsite located at 130 W. Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104 - On or about May 2, 2024, a written Hazard Communication Program was not implemented where employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Tricalcium Silicate and Dicalcium Silicate contained in the Keystone Portland Cement and crystalline silica contained in the concrete block.

Issued

Sep 6, 2024

Abate by

Oct 24, 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)  a) Jobsite located at 130 W. Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104 - On or about May 2, 2024, the employer did not provide hazardous chemical training for employees engaged in the construction of concrete block walls. Employees were not trained on the hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to Tricalcium Silicate and Dicalcium Silicate contained in the Keystone Portland Cement and crystalline silica contained in the concrete block.

Issued

Sep 6, 2024

Abate by

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) Jobsite located at 130 W. Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104 - On or about May 2, 2024, the employer did not provide employees with information and training on hazards associated with task generating silica dust and measures needed to be implemented to protect employees. Employees engaged in block cutting activities were exposed to crystalline silica dust.

Issued

Sep 6, 2024

Abate by

Oct 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $4,839

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:  a) Jobsite located at 130 W. Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104 - On or about May 2, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees conducting masonry activities were provided fall protection systems or guard rail systems, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards of approximately 17 feet.

Issued

Sep 6, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,148 · Current $4,148

Hazardous substances 9000

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) Jobsite located at 130 W. Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104 - On or about May 2, 2024, the employer did not implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1 of the standard. Employees were using a handheld powered saw to conduct masonry block cutting activities without an integrated water delivery system that supplies a continuous stream or spray of water at the point of cutting, thereby exposing employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Sep 6, 2024

Abate by

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) Jobsite located at 130 W. Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104 - On or about May 2, 2024, the employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan, to include specific tasks and controls used to minimize employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica for employees engaged in block cutting activities.