OSHA Inspection: CITA CONSTRUCTION CO.

Issued

Jan 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,838 · Current $2,838

Hazardous substances 9000S103

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 July 30, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were performing tuckpointing operations and cutting into material that contained silica.  The operation was creating dust clouds from the use of handheld grinders.  The employer did not utilize a vacuum system to capture the dust.  Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with silica dust.

Issued

Jan 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(d)(2)(i): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who is 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 July 30, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were performing tuckpointing operations and cutting into material that contained silica.  The operation was creating dust clouds from the use of handheld grinders.  The employer did not utilize a vacuum system to capture the dust.  Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with silica dust.