| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2018-04-06
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| Case Closed |
2018-07-05
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1325486 |
| Health |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261153 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2018-05-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-05-31 |
| Current Penalty |
1400.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2772.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-06-26 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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, nor did the employer the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section. (a) On or about April 6, 2018, employees were generating visible clouds of dust containing crystalline silica while tuckpointing clinker brink masonry and grout. Engineering controls would be the use of a grinder equipped with a commercially available shroud and dust collection system. Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261153 G01 |
| Issuance Date |
2018-05-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-07-01 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-06-26 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan: (a) On or about April 6, 2018, employees were generating visible clouds of dust containing crystalline silica while tuckpointing clinker brink masonry and grout. Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01001C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261153 G04 |
| Issuance Date |
2018-05-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-05-31 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-06-26 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(4): The employer did not designate a competent person to make frequent and regular inspections of job sites, materials, and equipment to implement the written exposure control plan: (a) On or about April 6, 2018, employees were generating visible clouds of dust containing crystalline silica while tuckpointing clinker brink masonry and grout. Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. |
|
| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261153 E02 |
| Issuance Date |
2018-05-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-07-01 |
| Current Penalty |
1100.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2217.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-06-26 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1153(e)(2): Where respirator use is required by this section, the employer did not institute a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134: (a) On or about April 6, 2018, and at times prior thereto, employees were wearing dust masks improperly while tuckpointing on clinker brick and grout. Improper use of respiratory protection included, but was not limited to, utilizing only one of the two elastic straps on the mask. (b) On or about April 6, 2018, and at times prior thereto, employees were wearing dust masks improperly while tuckpointing on clinker brick and grout. Improper use of respiratory protection included, but was not limited to, wearing a dust mask over a beard growth of several days. Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261153 I02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2018-05-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-05-31 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-06-26 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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; 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, including engineering controls, work practices, and respirators to be used; the contents of this section: the identity of the competent person designated by the employer in accordance with paragraph (g)(4) of this section; and the purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program required by paragraph (h) of this section: (a) On or about April 6, 2018, employees were generating visible clouds of dust containing crystalline silica while tuckpointing clinker brink masonry and grout. Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. |
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