OSHA Inspection: ROCK SUPREMACY LLC

Issued

2023-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $10938.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(ii):The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  a) On December 10, 2023 and at times prior thereto; employees voluntarily wore tight fitting elastomeric respirators provided by the employer while drilling into a rock face containing 4% silica during rock stabilization activities.  Note - Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

2023-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  a) On December 10, 2023 and at times prior thereto; employees voluntarily wore tight fitting elastomeric respirators provided by the employer while drilling into a rock face containing 4% silica during rock stabilization activities.  Note - Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

2023-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  (Construction Reference 1926.103)  a) On December 10, 2023 and at times prior thereto; employees voluntarily wore tight fitting elastomeric respirators provided by the employer while drilling into a rock face containing 4% silica during rock stabilization activities.  NOTE: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

2023-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(6):The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  (Construction Reference 1926.103)  a) On December 10, 2023 and at times prior thereto; employees voluntarily wore tight fitting elastomeric respirators provided by the employer while drilling into a rock face containing 4% silica during rock stabilization activities.  Note - Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

2023-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $10938.00

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) On or about December 10, 2022, employees were exposed to chemicals including but not limited to silica and TARGET� 1117 Silica Fume Anchor Bolt Grout while performing rock stabilization activities. Employees operated a rig mounted drill from a man basket attached to a rough terrain forklift while drilling holes for rock anchors measuring approximately 15 to 30 feet deep during rock stabilization activities. Employees mix and use concrete and grout to secure rock anchors in a rock face containing 4% silica.  Note - Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

2023-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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) On or about December 10, 2022, employees were exposed to chemicals including but not limited to silica and TARGET� 1117 Silica Fume Anchor Bolt Grout while performing rock stabilization activities. Employees operated a rig mounted drill from a man basket attached to a rough terrain forklift while drilling holes for rock anchors measuring approximately 15 to 30 feet deep during rock stabilization activities. Employees mix and use concrete and grout to secure rock anchors in a rock face containing 4% silica.  Note - Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

2023-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(i)(1): The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in a program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200).    a) On or about December 10, 2022, employees were exposed to chemicals including but not limited to silica and TARGET� 1117 Silica Fume Anchor Bolt Grout while performing rock stabilization activities. Employees operated a rig mounted drill from a man basket attached to a rough terrain forklift while drilling holes for rock anchors measuring approximately 15 to 30 feet deep during rock stabilization activities. Employees mix and use concrete and grout to secure rock anchors in a rock face containing 4% silica.  Note - Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

2023-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(i)(2)(ii):The employer did not make a copy of this section, 1926.1153(i)(2) employee information and training, readily available without cost to each employee covered by this section:  a) On or about December 10, 2022, employees were exposed to chemicals including but not limited to silica and TARGET� 1117 Silica Fume Anchor Bolt Grout while performing rock stabilization activities. Employees operated a rig mounted drill from a man basket attached to a rough terrain forklift while drilling holes for rock anchors measuring approximately 15 to 30 feet deep during rock stabilization activities. Employees mix and use concrete and grout to secure rock anchors in a rock face containing 4% silica.  Note - Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

2023-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $10938.00

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) On or about December 10, 2022 and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to silica while drilling holes in a rock face containing 4% silica. Employees operated a rig mounted drill from a man basket attached to a rough terrain forklift while drilling holes for rock anchors measuring approximately 15 to 30 feet deep during rock stabilization activities. Feasible engineering controls include the use of an integrated water delivery system as specified in Table 1.   NOTE: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

2023-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(g)(1):The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  a) On or about December 10, 2022 and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to silica while drilling into a rock face containing 4% silica. Employees operated a rig mounted drill from a man basket attached to a rough terrain forklift while drilling holes for dowels measuring approximately 15 to 30 feet deep during rock stabilization activities.  Feasible engineering controls include the use of an integrated water delivery system as specified in Table 1.  NOTE: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.