OSHA Inspection: RLA UTILITIES LLC

Issued

Jun 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances S103

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 about April 14, 2025, at the jobsite located at 4425 Dixie Hwy Fairfield, OH 45014, the employer had not implemented the engineering controls specified in 29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1)(ii) when using a gas-powered STIHL TS 700 abrasive saw to cut concrete curb and asphalt roadway, in that an integrated water delivery system that continuously fed water to the blade was not used, and an employee was not using respiratory protection.  b) On or about April 14, 2025, at the jobsite located at 4425 Dixie Hwy Fairfield, OH 45014, the employer had not implemented the engineering controls specified in 29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1)(ii) when using a open cab Deere 35G with an NPH PH2 attachment to break up concrete curb and asphalt roadway, in that an integrated water delivery system that continuously fed water to the attachment was not used, and the Deere35G did not have an enclosed cab.