OSHA Inspection: DROHAN BRICK & SUPPLY, INC.

Issued

Jul 20, 2017

Abate by

Aug 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $2,716

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:  (a) Saw Operation - The employer did not establish an effective hearing conservation program for an employee whose 8-hour TWA noise exposure was measured at 90.8 decibels while cutting bricks, on or about June 7, 2017.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 20, 2017

Abate by

Sep 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $1,630

Hazardous substances 90109130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  (a) Saw Operation - The employer did not establish a written respiratory protection program for an employee who was required to wear a half-mask respirator while cutting bricks and pavers, on or about June 1, 2017.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 20, 2017

Abate by

Aug 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 90109130

General-duty citation text

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:  (a) Saw Operation - The employer did not provide a medical evaluation for an employee who was required to wear a half-mask respirator while cutting bricks and pavers, on or about June 1, 2017.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 20, 2017

Abate by

Aug 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 90109130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) was used, and at least annually thereafter:  (a) Saw Operation - The employer did not provide fit testing for an employee who was required to wear a tight-fitting half-mask respirator while cutting bricks and pavers, on or about June 1, 2017.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 20, 2017

Abate by

Sep 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 90109130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of 1910.134(k)(1)(i) - (vii):  (a) Brick Cutting Operation - The employer did not provide respirator training for an employee who was required to wear a half-mask respirator while cutting bricks and pavers, on or about June 1, 2017.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 20, 2017

Abate by

Sep 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 90109130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  (a) Drohan Brick & Supply, Inc. - The  employer did not develop a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to chemicals, such as respirable nuisance dust and silica dust, on or about June 1, 2017.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 20, 2017

Abate by

Sep 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 90109130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  Employees were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2) and (3) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:   (a) Drohan Brick & Supply, Inc. - Employees exposed to chemicals, such as respirable nuisance dust and silica dust, were not provided with hazard communication training, on or about June 1, 2017.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.