OSHA Inspection: SELVIN LANDSCAPING, CO.

Issued

Jan 14, 2025

Abate by

Feb 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,610 · Current $2,305 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.59: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.1200 of this chapter.  29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met:  a) On or about August 20, 2024, Selvin Landscaping, Co., did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:  1) Requirement for labeling and other forms of warning; 2) Safety data sheet availability; 3) Employee information and training; 4) A list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace;  5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and  6) Methods to provide other employer(s) access to safety data sheet; information on any precautionary measures and the labeling system used in the workplace.  Employee(s) were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to crystalline silica while cutting and grinding Unilock Pavers, with the use of an electric right-angle DeWalt DWE402 grinder.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 14, 2025

Abate by

Feb 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 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 August 20, 2024, Selvin Landscaping, Co., did not implement engineering controls and work practices, as specified in Table 1 when using an electric right-angle DeWalt DWE402 grinder, to grind and cut Unilock Pavers containing up to 10% of crystalline silica (Quartz) without equipping the tool with a commercially available shroud and dust collection system.   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

Jan 14, 2025

Abate by

Feb 18, 2025

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 or about August 20, 2024, Selvin Landscaping, Co., did not establish and implement a site-specific written exposure control plan that complied with the requirements of 1926.1153(g)(1)(i) through (iv) when employees were exposed to dust containing up to 10% crystalline silica (Quartz) when cutting and grinding Unilock Pavers with the use of an electric right-angle DeWalt DWE402 grinder.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEE T), 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.