OSHA Inspection: ROBERTO LARA

Issued

2014-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):  The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:    Roberto Lara dba Robert's Concrete, failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:    Citation Number                              Item Number                                    Abatement Date  01                                                           01a                                                 08/01/2014 01                                                           01b                                                 08/01/2014 02                                                           01                                                   06/20/2014       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2014-06-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

Construction Reference: 1926.59  NOTE: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at � 1910.1200 of this chapter   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:  a) 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.  Worker(s) were exposed to hazardous materials containing crystalline silica (up to 20%) while using a gas powered cut-off saw to cut and a sledge-hammer to break up the concrete apron in front of a garage.

Issued

2014-06-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

Construction Reference: 1926.59  NOTE: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at � 1910.1200 of this chapter  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) The employer did not provide employee(s) with training regarding the health hazards of Crystalline Silica.  Worker(s) were exposed to hazardous materials containing crystalline silica (up to 20%) while using a gas powered cut-off saw to cut and a sledge-hammer to break up the concrete apron in front of a garage.

Issued

2014-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.  a) The employer did not ensure that worker(s) wore protective eye equipment when using the gas-powered Husqvarna cut-off saw to cut concrete and sledge hammers to break up the concrete.

Issued

2014-06-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.28(a): Appropriate personal protective equipment was not worn by employee(s) in all operations where there was exposure to hazardous conditions:  a) An employee had paper tissue inserted into his ears as hearing protection while using the gas-powered Husqvarna cut-off saw to cut concrete and a sledge hammer to break up the concrete.