OSHA Inspection: FT CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Sep 20, 2024

Abate by

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,457 · Current $2,420 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1): For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer did not fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the tasks in Table 1,  unless the employer assessed and limited the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section.  a) On May 16, 2024, FT Construction, Inc., did not fully implement engineering controls and work practices, as specified in Table 1 of 1926.1153 when employees were using a handheld power saw to cut concrete containing 6% crystalline silica. An employee was spraying water on the saw blade during operation; however, the water was not connected (integrated) to the saw per Table 1. of this standard.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 20, 2024

Abate by

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 July 7, 2022, FT Construction, Inc. did not assess the exposure of an employee using a handheld power saw to cut concrete containing 6% crystalline silica.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 20, 2024

Abate by

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  a) On July 7, 2022. FT Construction, Inc. did not establish and implement a written silica exposure control plan that complied with the requirements of 1926.1153(g)(1)(i) through (iv) when employees were using handheld power saw to cut concrete containing 6% crystalline silica.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).