OSHA Inspection: SILBINO FERNANDEZ DBA SILBINO FERNANDEZ

Issued

2019-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $1070.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee use appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors or potentially injurious light radiation.    a) The employer did not ensure that employee(s) wore protective eye equipment when removing mortar containing up to 20% crystalline silica when using a handheld electric chipping tool.

Issued

2019-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1430.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1): For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer did not fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1, unless the employer assesses and limits the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section.    a) The employer did not fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices in accordance with the requirements of Table 1.  Employees removed mortar joints containing up to 20% crystalline silica using a handheld electrically powered chipping tool that was not equipped with dust suppression (i.e. water delivery system) or dust capture (i.e. commercially available shroud and dust collection system) features.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2019-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances S103

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:  a) The employer evaluate the exposure to crystalline silica of employees who removed mortar joints containing up to 20% crystalline silica using a handheld electrically powered chipping tool that was not equipped with dust control features.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2019-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  a) The employer did not develop and implement a written exposure control plan for crystalline silica covering the elements listed in paragraphs (i) through (iv) of this section.  Employees dislodged mortar joints containing up to 20% crystalline silica using a handheld electrically powered chipping tool that was not equipped with dust control features..  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2019-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each covered employee could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of at least the information contained in paragraphs (A) - (F) of this section.  a) The employer did not ensure that employee(s) removing mortar joints containing up to 20% crystalline silica demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the health hazards; tasks that can result in exposure; specific control measures, and other elements as listed in paragraphs (A) through (F) of this section.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.