OSHA Inspection: HORIZON GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC.

Issued

2018-08-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1330.00 Reduced

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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)(a)  On or about May 30, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to the hazards associated with masonry work, such as inhalation of crystalline silica.

Issued

2018-08-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1330.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(d)(2)(i): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2)(ii) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(2)(iii) of this section:  On or about May 30, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not assess employee exposures to respirable crystalline silica during masonry work, such as cutting red bricks. Respiratory protection was not provided and engineering controls were not in place.