OSHA Inspection: SILVERLINE CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2017-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1630.00 Reduced

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:  a)  At the jobsite, on or about 3/29/17:  Workers were demolishing concrete using powered jack-hammers and sledge hammers where the employer did not evaluate potential exposure to Silica.

Issued

2017-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.28(a): The employer did not require the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions:  a)  At the jobsite, on or about 3/29/17:  The employer did not ensure that respirators were used when demolishing concrete with a jack hammer and when employees were exposed to potential for Silica .

Issued

2017-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1630.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.303(b)(1): Grinding machines were not equipped with safety guards in conformance with the requirements of ANSI B7.1-1970, Safety Code for the Use, Care, and Protection of abrasive wheels, and paragraph (d) of this section:  a)  At the jobsite, on or about 3/29/17:  The employer did not ensure that a hand-held grinder was equipped with a guard.   b)  At the jobsite, on or about 3/29/17:  The employer did not ensure that a hand held grinder was equipped with a rotating shaft guard.

Issued

2017-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $2037.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt or harness with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift:  a)  At the jobsite, on or about 3/29/17:  The employer did not ensure that workers inside the elevated basket of aerial lifts were connected to the boom or basket.

Issued

2017-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $2037.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  a)  At the jobsite, on or about 3/29/17:  The employer did not ensure that workers demolishing stadium tiers were protected against falling between 25 and 10 feet from grade.

Issued

2017-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $2037.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.850(a): Evidence in writing was not available that an engineering survey performed by a competent person had been performed prior to permitting employee(s) to start demolition operations:  a)  At the jobsite, on or about 3/29/17:  The employer did not ensure that an engineering survey was conducted prior to demolition operations.

Issued

2017-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:  a)  At the jobsite, on or about 3/29/17:  The employer did not ensure that flexible cords were not worn or frayed.