| Inspection Type |
Referral
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| Scope |
Partial
|
| Safety/Health |
Health
|
| Close Conference |
2016-11-30
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| Emphasis |
N: SILICA
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| Case Closed |
2018-04-18
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Related Activity
| Type |
Referral |
| Activity Nr |
1160105 |
| Health |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-01-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-05-01 |
| Current Penalty |
1980.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3920.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-02-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) (as referenced by 29 CFR 1926.59): The employer did not 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. a) On or about November 30, 2016 or prior there to: A worker was dry cutting concrete before the installation of new concrete at a residence. Concrete contains silica, a hazardous chemical when airborne can cause lung disease and silicosis. The employer had not developed a written hazard communication program that included addressing the hazards of potential exposure to silica. NOTE: Abatement certification is required for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 G01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-01-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-03-02 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-02-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) (as referenced by 29 CFR 1926.59): The Employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use. a) On or about November 30, 2016 or prior there to: A worker was dry cutting concrete before the installation of new concrete at a residence. Concrete contains silica, a hazardous chemical when airborne can cause lung disease and silicosis. The employer had not maintained Safety Data Sheets for hazardous chemicals in use in the workplace. NOTE: Abatement certification is required for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01001C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-01-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-03-02 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-02-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) (as referenced by 29 CFR 1926.59): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information was not available through labels and safety data sheets. a) On or about November 30, 2016 or prior there to: A worker was dry cutting concrete before the installation of new concrete at a residence. Concrete contains silica, a hazardous chemical when airborne can cause lung disease and silicosis. The employer had not trained employees in the hazards of silica. NOTE: Abatement certification is required for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
02001A |
| Citaton Type |
Repeat |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 C |
| Issuance Date |
2017-01-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-05-01 |
| Current Penalty |
5860.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
7839.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-02-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use. a) On or about November 30, 2016, or prior there to: A worker was dry cutting approximately 26 feet of concrete at a residence. During this operation, employees were exposed to dust which contained respirable silica as the concrete was estimated to contain 20% silica per OSHA bulk sampling analysis. Employees were exposed to the hazard of crystalline silica, and a respiratory protection program was not utilized for this operation and employee. NOTE: Abatement certification and supporting documentation are required for this item. Mr. Mudd-Concrete Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.134(c), which was contained in OSHA inspection number #698718, citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on March 19, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 106 53rd St, Garden City, Idaho 83714. |
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| Citation ID |
02001B |
| Citaton Type |
Repeat |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 D01 III |
| Issuance Date |
2017-01-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-05-01 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-02-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii) (as referenced by 29 CFR 1926.103): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; this evaluation shall include a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazard(s) and an identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form. a) On or about November 30, 2016, or prior there to: An employee was dry cutting approximately 26 feet of concrete at a residence with a Husqvarna saw. During this operation, employees were exposed to dust which contained respirable silica as the concrete was estimated to contain 20% silica per OSHA bulk sampling analysis. Employees were exposed to the hazard of crystalline silica, and an airborne assessment of respirable dust containing silica had not been conducted for this operation. NOTE: Abatement certification and supporting documentation are required for this item. Mr. Mudd-Concrete Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number #698718, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on March 19, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 106 53rd St, Garden City, Idaho 83714. |
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| Citation ID |
02001C |
| Citaton Type |
Repeat |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 K |
| Issuance Date |
2017-01-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-05-01 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-02-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable respirator training to occur annually, and/or more often if necessary: a) On or about November 30, 2016, or prior there to: An employee was dry cutting approximately 26 feet of concrete at a residence. During this operation, employees were exposed to dust which contained respirable silica as the concrete was estimated to contain 20% silica per OSHA bulk sampling analysis. Employees were exposed to the hazard of crystalline silica, and comprehensive training addressing respirator use when employees were exposed to silica hazards was not conducted. NOTE: Abatement certification and supporting documentation are required for this item. Mr. Mudd-Concrete Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.134(k), which was contained in OSHA inspection number #698718, citation number 1, item number 1e and was affirmed as a final order on March 19, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 106 53rd St, Garden City, Idaho 83714. |
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| Inspection Type |
Complaint
|
| Scope |
Partial
|
| Safety/Health |
Health
|
| Close Conference |
2012-10-12
|
| Emphasis |
N: SILICA
|
| Case Closed |
2013-06-11
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
603570 |
| Health |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 C |
| Issuance Date |
2013-02-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-03-19 |
| Current Penalty |
1400.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-03-19 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use, this provision is applicable to construction employment by 1926.103 (Construction Reference 1926.103): a) Residential jobsite: On or about October 27, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees were required to wear N-95 filtering face-pieces, when exposed to respirable crystalline silica from dry cutting concrete, without being in a respiratory protection program. Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 D01 III |
| Issuance Date |
2013-02-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-03-19 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-03-19 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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) Residential jobsite: On or about October 27, 2012 and at times prior thereto, an employee was exposed to an eight-hour time weighted average (TWA) of crystalline silica quartz of 20.103 millions of particles per cubic foot of air (mppcf) of crystalline silica, which was over the calculated Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 13.16 mppcf based on the samples silica content of 14%, while only wearing an N-95 filtering face-piece. Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. |
|
| Citation ID |
01001C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-02-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-03-19 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-03-19 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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) Residential jobsite: On or about October 27, 2012 and at times prior thereto, an employee was required to wear an N-95 filtering face-piece without having first been medically evaluated. Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01001D |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 F01 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-02-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-03-19 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-03-19 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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) Residential jobsite: On or about October 27, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees were required to wear N-95 filtering face-pieces, when exposed to respirable crystalline silica from dry cutting concrete, without having been fit tested for respirator wear. Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01001E |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 K |
| Issuance Date |
2013-02-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-03-19 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-03-19 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary: (Construction Reference 1926.103) a) Residential jobsite: On or about October 27, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees were required to wear N-95 filtering face-pieces, when exposed to respirable crystalline silica from dry cutting concrete, without having been effectively trained on the hazards associated with crystalline silica and respirator use. Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01001F |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260055 A |
| Issuance Date |
2013-02-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-03-19 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-03-19 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.55(a): Employee(s) were exposed to material(s) at concentrations above those specified in the Threshold Limit Values of Airborne Contaminants for 1970 of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists: a) Residential jobsite: On or about October 27, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the eight-hour time weighted average (TWA) exposure to crystalline silica quartz for an employee dry cutting a concrete driveway, was determined to be 20.103 millions of particles per cubic foot of air (mppcf) which was over the calculated Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 13.16 mppcf based on the samples silica content of 14%. Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01001G |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260055 B |
| Issuance Date |
2013-02-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-03-19 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-03-19 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.55(b): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not implemented to reduce employee exposure(s): a) Residential jobsite: On or about October 27, 2012 and at times prior thereto the employer had not implemented any administrative or engineering controls to lower the employee's exposure to respirable silica dust produced from dry cutting concrete driveways. (Reference Citation 1 Item 1c) Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. |
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