OSHA Inspection: AMEN CONCRETE LLC

Issued

2025-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $16550.00

Hazardous substances C730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.55(a)(2): An employee(s) was exposed to substance(s) with a permissible exposure limit not preceded by (C) at concentrations above that specified in Table 1 of §1926.55 for that substance(s):  a) On or about June 27, 2025, employees performing concrete cutting work inside an enclosed room within a commercial building were exposed to carbon monoxide produced from operating a gas-powered Husqvarna K770 Demo Saw and a gas-powered Husqvarna FS400 LV stand behind saw.  One employee had a carbon monoxide intoxication in the setting of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, resulting in a workplace fatality. Based on the blood carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) levels, OSHA has determined that the employee's exposure exceeded the Permissible Exposure Level (PEL) for carbon monoxide.  Employee "A" was exposed to carbon monoxide (CO) during a 120-minute occupational exposure at a mean calculated 335.2 ppm CO level (SAE = 0.122). The %COHb in the employees' blood reached a calculated peak level of 25.0%. Atmospheric pressure, height, weight, activity levels, tobacco smoking behavior, and other factors were taken into account. The 8-hour TWA exposure was 83.8 ppm CO (SAE = 0.106),which is 1.68 times the OSHA PEL of 50 ppm CO.

Issued

2025-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances C730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.55(b): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not implemented to reduce employee exposure(s) to a substance(s) listed in Table 1 or 2 of §1926.55:  a.) On or about June 27, 2025, employees performing concrete cutting work inside of an enclosed, commercial building were exposed to carbon monoxide produced from operating a gas-powered Husqvarna K770 Demo Saw and a gas-powered Husqvarna FS400 LV stand behind saw.  The employer failed to utilize feasible engineering controls such as but not limited to force air ventilation to reduce employee exposures(s) to carbon monoxide. One employee had a carbon monoxide intoxication in the setting of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, resulting in a workplace fatality. Based on the blood carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) levels, OSHA has determined that their exposure exceeded the Permissible Exposure Level (PEL) for carbon monoxide.  Employee "A" was exposed to carbon monoxide (CO) during a 120-minute occupational exposure at a mean calculated 335.2 ppm CO level (SAE = 0.122). The %COHb in the employees' blood reached a calculated peak level of 25.0%. Atmospheric pressure, height, weight, activity levels, tobacco smoking behavior, and other factors were taken into account. The 8-hour TWA exposure was 83.8 ppm CO (SAE = 0.106),which is 1.68 times the OSHA PEL of 50 ppm CO.

Issued

2025-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances C730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  a) On or about June 27, 2025, employees performing concrete cutting work inside of an enclosed, commercial building were exposed to respiratory hazards (carbon monoxide produced from operating a gas-powered Husqvarna K770 Demo Saw and a gas-powered Husqvarna FS400 LV stand behind saw).  The employer failed to evaluate the respiratory hazards while the workers were performing cutting work with gas-powered saws.  One employee had a carbon monoxide intoxication in the setting of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, resulting in a workplace fatality. Based on the blood carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) levels, OSHA has determined that their exposure exceeded the Permissible Exposure Level (PEL) for carbon monoxide.  Employee "A" was exposed to carbon monoxide (CO) during a 120-minute occupational exposure at a mean calculated 335.2 ppm CO level (SAE = 0.122). The %COHb in the employees' blood reached a calculated peak level of 25.0%. Atmospheric pressure, height, weight, activity levels, tobacco smoking behavior, and other factors were taken into account. The 8-hour TWA exposure was 83.8 ppm CO (SAE = 0.106),which is 1.68 times the OSHA PEL of 50 ppm CO.

Issued

2025-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2128.00 · Current $2128.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  a) On or about June 27, 2025, employees performing concrete cutting work inside of an enclosed, commercial building were exposed to respiratory hazards while wearing Klein 60552 half-face respirators. The employer failed to provide and implement a written respiratory protection program to employees required to wear respirators.

Issued

2025-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: (Construction Reference 1926.103):  a) On or about June 27, 2025, employees performing concrete cutting work inside of an enclosed, commercial building were exposed to respiratory hazards while wearing Klein half-face respirators with P100 filters (mandatory respirator usage).  The employer failed to provide medical evaluations to the employees required to where half-face respirators.

Issued

2025-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT)(Construction Reference 1926.103):   a) On or about June 27, 2025, employees performing concrete cutting work inside of an enclosed, commercial building were exposed to respiratory hazards while wearing Klein 60552 half-face respirators (mandatory). The employer failed to provide fit tests to employees required to wear respirators (mandatory) while working.

Issued

2025-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:   a) On or about June 27, 2025, employees performing concrete cutting work inside of an enclosed, commercial building were exposed to respiratory hazards while wearing Klein 60552 half-face respirators (mandatory). The employer failed to provide respirator usage training (including, but not limited to, effective training that is comprehensive, understandable and recurs annually or more often if necessary). Employees were required to wear respirators (mandatory) and were not provided training on the respirators.

Issued

2025-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4256.00 · Current $4256.00

Hazardous substances 9000C730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:  a) On or about June 27, 2025 and at times prior, employees were exposed to inhalation and asphyxiation hazards. The employer failed to develop and implement a written hazard communication program for hazardous substances (e.g. carbon monoxide and respirable crystalline silica) when performing saw cutting operations with gas-powered saws within an indoor space. Water was not utilized by employees while operating the handheld demo saw (silica inhalation hazard).  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2025-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances C730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   a) On or about June 27, 2025 and at times prior, employees were exposed to inhalation and asphyxiation hazards in that, the employer failed to provide training on hazardous substances (e.g. carbon monoxide) before performing saw cutting operations with gas-powered saws within an indoor space.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2025-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0560C730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(3)(i):The employee training did not include the methods and observations used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area:  a) On or about June 27, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to inhalation hazards from carbon monoxide while performing saw cutting operations with gas-powered saws within an indoor space. The employer failed to ensure employees were properly trained on the methods to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemicals/substances including the use of real-time monitors to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemicals.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2025-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(i)(2)(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:  a) On or about June 27, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica inhalation hazards. The employer failed to ensure employees were properly trained on how to limit silica inhalation hazards such as, but not limited to, following Table 1 of the silica construction standard when performing saw cutting operations.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2025-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $4965.00

Hazardous substances 9000

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 or about June 27, 2025, employees were exposed to respirable silica inhalation hazards while operating a handheld power saw (Husqvarna K770 Demo Saw) to cut concrete slab. The employer failed to fully and properly implement the specified engineering controls and work practices required by Table 1 of 29 CFR 1926.1153 and did not conduct an exposure assessment to determine employee exposures to respirable silica.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2025-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(d)(1): The employer did not ensure that employees were not exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica in excess of 50 mg/m3, calculated as an 8-hour TWA:   a) On or about June 27, 2025, employees were exposed to respirable silica inhalation hazards while operating a handheld power saw (Husqvarna K770 Demo Saw) to cut concrete slab. The employer failed to ensure employees were not exposed to respirable crystalline silica through sampling methods while performing dry concrete cutting. Sampling is required when Table 1 is not followed and this did not occur.   Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2025-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

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 June 27, 2025, employees were exposed to respirable silica inhalation hazards while operating a handheld power saw (Husqvarna K770 Demo Saw) to cut concrete slab. The employer failed to establish a written exposure control plan for silica.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").