OSHA Inspection: ROBERTS CONCRETE & SONS, LLC

Issued

2025-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2838.00 · Current $2838.00

Hazardous substances S103

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 described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  a) On June 17, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not develop or 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 respirable crystalline silica when breaking concrete containing up to 10% of crystalline silica (Quartz).  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

2025-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(1): The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200):  a) On June 17, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard. Employees were exposed to crystalline silica when breaking concrete containing up to 10% crystalline silica (Quartz) with a pneumatic pavement breaker without any dust control method in place.  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

2025-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each covered employee could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of at least the information contained in paragraphs (A) - (F) of this section.  a) On June 17, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not ensure that each employee was trained on the health hazards associated with silica, specific tasks where exposure could occur, protective measures including respiratory protection, work practices, and engineering controls, the identity of the competent person, and the purpose of the medical surveillance program. Employees were exposed to crystalline silica when breaking concrete containing up to 10% crystalline silica (Quartz) with a pneumatic pavement breaker without any dust control method in place.  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

2025-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2838.00 · Current $2838.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(c)(1): For each employee engaged in a task identified in 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 June 17, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not fully and properly implement engineering controls and work practices, as specified in Table 1 when operating a pneumatic pavement breaker to break concrete containing up to 10% crystalline silica (Quartz) without equipping the tool with a water delivery system that supplies a continuous stream or spray of water at the point of impact;  or equipping the tool with a commercially available shroud and dust collection system.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2025-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 June 17, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not assess the exposure of employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica when operating pneumatic pavement breakers to break concrete containing up to 10% crystalline silica (Quartz).  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2025-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2838.00 · Current $2838.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  a) On June 17, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not establish and implement a site-specific written exposure control plan that outlined at least the following elements: descriptions of the tasks that can expose employees to silica, descriptions of the work practices, respiratory protection, engineering controls, description of housekeeping measures, and if necessary, procedures to limit access to areas to reduce employee exposure to crystalline silica. Employee(s) were exposed to dust containing up to 10% crystalline silica (Quartz) when breaking concrete with a pneumatic pavement breaker.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).