OSHA Inspection: CENTRAL BUILDING & PRESERVATION L.P.

Issued

2024-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11292.00 · Current $5646.00 Reduced

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 tasks in Table 1, unless the employer assessed and limited the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section.  a) On Augus 13, 2024, Central Building & Preservation L.P., did not fully implement engineering controls and work practices, as specified in Table 1 of 1926.1153 when an employee was using a jackhammer to break up mortar containing 10% crystalline silica.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2024-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 August 13, 2024, Central Building & Preservation L.P. did not assess the exposure of an employee using a jackhammer to break up mortar containing 10% crystalline silica.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.