OSHA Inspection: BEXAR CONCRETE WORKS INC.

Issued

2025-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $8275.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:   On or about April 16, 2025, welding shop, an employee working inside the welding area was exposed to intermittent noise at 104.3% of the action level of 85 dBA or an eighthour time-weighted average of 90.3 BA. This exposure was observed over a 475-minute sampling period, and the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program for noise.

Issued

2025-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(g)(1):The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:  On or about April 16, 2025, welding shop, an employee working inside the welding area was exposed to intermittent noise at 107.3% of the action level of 85 dBA or an eight-hour time-weighted average of 90.3 dBA. This exposure was observed over a 475-minute sampling period, and the employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program.

Issued

2025-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7093.00 · Current $3547.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.101(b):The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:  On or about April 16, 2025, in the welding shop, employees used a compressed gas containing argon for welding, but it was not stored in a manner that would prevent items from striking or falling on it.

Issued

2025-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11823.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.141(a)(3)(i):Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:  a) On or about April 16, 2025,  in the "hole area", employees used a potable restroom that was not kept in a sanitary condition, in that they did not have toilet paper.  b) On or about April 16, 2025,  in the maintenance shop, when employees reclaim hydraulic oil and antifreeze into a secondary container, it spills on the ground and is not promptly cleaned.

Issued

2025-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1328.00 · Current $1328.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:   On or about April 16, 2025, in the hole area, employees utilized an N95 NIOSH dust mask when grinding off concrete without having the basic knowledge in Appendix D before use.

Issued

2025-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1328.00 · Current $1328.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(d)(1):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) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(3) of this section:  On or about April 16, 2025, various parts of the facility, employees work with silica by pouring, mixing,  grinding, sweeping, and clearing the concrete beams and panels per design directions. The employer had not assessed each employee exposed to respirable crystalline silica to ensure they were below OSHA standards.

Issued

2025-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances S103S900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(f)(2)(ii):The employer did not review and evaluate the effectiveness of the written exposure control plan at least annually and update it as necessary:  On or about April 16, 2025, in the entire facility, employees are exposed to silica dust when mixing, pouring, and cleaning cement products, and the employer did not evaluate the effectiveness of the written exposure control plan annually.

Issued

2025-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1328.00 · Current $1328.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(h)(2)(i):The employer allowed compressed air to be used to clean clothing or surfaces where such activity could contribute to employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica without being used in conjunction with a ventilation system to capture blown dust:  On or about April 16, 2025, in the grinding area, employees were allowed to utilize compressed air to clean the surfaces of the concrete cap, contributing to exposure of respirable silica without using a vacuum system to capture the dust.