OSHA Inspection: PRETECH CORPORATION

Issued

May 9, 2025

Penalty

Initial $9,931 · Current $5,959 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(j)(1):The employer did not ensure that at least the following respirable crystalline silica-specific hazards were addressed during hazard communication training - cancer, lung effects, immune system effects, and kidney effects:  On or about 02/04/2025, the employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in their hazard communication program for employees who were exposed to silica when working in the batch house as well as the shop area when handling silica containing materials including but not limited to Portland cement.

Issued

May 9, 2025

Penalty

Initial $9,931 · Current $5,959 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(j)(3)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee covered by this section could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of  the health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica; specific tasks in the workplace that could result in exposure to respirable crystalline silica; specific measures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to respirable crystalline silica; the contents of this section; and the purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program required by paragraph (i) of this section:  On or about 02/04/2025, employees conducting concrete mixing activities, truck washout activities as well as concrete grinding activities at a jobsite located at 8934 Woodend Road in Kansas City, Kansas, were exposed to inhalation hazards and health hazards as result of exposure to silica in that employees were not trained on the hazards posed by silica containing materials such as Portland cement, sand, and precast  that they use everyday.

Issued

May 9, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about 02/04/2025, employees at a jobsite located at  8934 Woodend Road in Kansas City, Kansas had not been provided effective information and training to recognize, evaluate, and control exposure to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to; diesel, muriatic acid, and coolants. Diesel exposes employees to flammability hazards as well as asphyxiation hazards, muriatic acid  is a corrosive and category 1 irritant, and Polar Long Life 50/50 Prediluted Antifreeze & Coolant  is categorized as toxic to humans and an irritant.