| Inspection Type |
Complaint
|
| Scope |
Complete
|
| Safety/Health |
Health
|
| Close Conference |
2023-03-30
|
| Emphasis |
N: RCS-NEP
|
| Case Closed |
2024-12-27
|
Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
2024929 |
| Safety |
Yes |
| Health |
Yes |
|
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1999520 |
| Safety |
Yes |
|
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1664019 |
| Safety |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261153 D02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2023-09-01 |
| Current Penalty |
6027.6 |
| Initial Penalty |
10046.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-09-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
32 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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 3/30/2023, at worksite 3546 South Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach, FL 33480, the employer did not assess employee exposure of respirable crystalline silica for the worksite while employees performing drilling and grinding activities including, but not limited to, concrete, exposing employees to respirable crystalline silica. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261153 E02 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-09-01 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-09-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
32 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1153(e)(2): Where respirator use is required by this section, the employer did not institute a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134: On or about 3/30/2023, at worksite 3546 South Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach, FL 33480, the employer did not provide a written respirator protection program for an employee who was exposed to respirable crystalline silica above the action level of 25 ug/m3, while engaged in drilling and grinding concrete activities. |
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| Citation ID |
01001C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261153 I01 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-09-01 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-09-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
32 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(1): The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200): On or about 3/30/2023, at worksite 3546 South Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach, FL 33480, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to Crystalline Silica dust, while performing drilling and grinding concrete activities. |
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| Citation ID |
01001D |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261153 I02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2023-09-01 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-09-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
32 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that employees covered by this section could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of at least the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1926(i)(2)(i)(A) through (F) where there was exposure to respirable crystalline silica: On or about 3/30/2023, at worksite 3546 South Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach, FL 33480, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication training for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to Crystalline Silica dust, while performing drilling and grinding activities. |
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| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-09-01 |
| Current Penalty |
6027.6 |
| Initial Penalty |
10046.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-09-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
32 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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): On or about 3/30/2023, at worksite 3546 South Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach, FL 33480, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for an employee exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to Crystalline Silica dust, Sikaguard Flex Coat, and Sikadur Crack Fix, while performing drilling, grinding and applying coats to rebar activities. |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 G08 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-09-01 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-09-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
32 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s) On or about 3/30/2023, at worksite 3546 South Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach, FL 33480, the employer did not provide Safety Data Sheets for an employees exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to Crystalline Silica dust, Sikaguard Flex Coat, and Sikadur Crack Fix, while performing drilling, grinding and applying coats to rebar activities. |
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| Citation ID |
01002C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2023-09-01 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-09-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
32 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(i): The employer did not provide information to the employees on the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200: (Construction Reference: 1926.59). On or about 3/30/2023, at worksite 3546 South Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach, FL 33480, the employer did not provide information to employees who were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Crystalline Silica dust, Sikaguard Flex Coat, and Sikadur Crack Fix, while performing drilling, grinding concrete and applying coating to rebar activities. |
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| Citation ID |
01003A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-09-01 |
| Current Penalty |
6027.6 |
| Initial Penalty |
10046.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-09-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
32 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: (Construction Reference 1926.103): On or about 3/30/2023, at 3546 South Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach, FL 33480, the employer did not provide a written respiratory protection program for an employee who was exposed to 32.8 ug/m3 for crystalline silica which is above the action level for crystalline silica of 25 ug/m3, while performing drilling, chipping, and removing concrete. |
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| Citation ID |
01003B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 D01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2023-09-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-09-28 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-09-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
32 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability: (Construction Reference 1926.103): On or about 3/30/2023, at 3546 South Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach, FL 33480, the employer did not provide the appropriate respirator to an employee who was using an N95 filtering facepiece respirator and exposed to 32.8 ug/m3 for crystalline silica exposure which is above the action level for crystalline silica of 25 ug/m3. |
|
| Citation ID |
01003C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-09-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-10-27 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-09-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
32 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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): On or about 3/30/2023, at 3546 South Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach, FL 33480, the employer did not provide medical evaluations for employees who were using N95 filtering facepiece respirators including, but not limited to, an employee who was at 32.8 ug/m3 for silica exposure which is above the action level for silica of 25 ug/m3 and was using an N95 respirator. |
|
| Citation ID |
01003D |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 F01 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-09-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-10-27 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-09-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
32 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT): (Construction Reference 1926.103): On or about 3/30/2023, at 3546 South Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach, FL 33480, the employer did not provide fit testing for employees who were using N95 filtering facepiece respirators including, but not limited to, an employee who was at 32.8 ug/m3 for crystalline silica exposure which is above the action level for crystalline silica of 25 ug/m3. |
|
|
| Inspection Type |
Complaint
|
| Scope |
Partial
|
| Safety/Health |
Safety
|
| Close Conference |
2023-02-17
|
| Emphasis |
L: FALL
|
| Case Closed |
2024-05-29
|
Related Activity
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1660501 |
| Health |
Yes |
|
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1999520 |
| Safety |
Yes |
|
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
2024929 |
| Safety |
Yes |
| Health |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-08-16 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-08-28 |
| Current Penalty |
4018.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
8036.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-10-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. On or about 6/13/2023 at the jobsite located at 3546 S Ocean Blvd, PALM BEACH, FL 33480, an employee was on a flat surface exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 9'- 4" with no conventional fall protection. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260303 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-08-16 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-08-28 |
| Current Penalty |
7031.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
14063.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-10-02 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.303(b)(1):Grinding machines were not equipped with safety guards in conformance with the requirements of ANSI B7.1-1970, Safety Code for the Use, Care, and Protection of abrasive wheels, and paragraph (d) of this section. (a) On or about 4/7/2023 at the jobsite located at 3546 S Ocean Blvd, PALM BEACH, FL 33480, an employee was using a BOSCH grinder that lacked a guard to cut concrete on the surface below his legs, exposing employees to possible struck by injuries. (b) On or about 6/13/2023 at the jobsite located at 3546 S Ocean Blvd, PALM BEACH, FL 33480, an employee was using a BOSCH grinder (Model: GWS13-50PD) that lacked a guard to sharpen rebar, exposing employee to possible struck by injuries. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260095 A |
| Issuance Date |
2023-08-16 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-08-28 |
| Current Penalty |
3417.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
6831.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-10-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided: On or about 4/7/2023 at the jobsite located at 3546 S Ocean Blvd, PALM BEACH, FL 33480, an employee was using a BOSCH grinder with no face shield to cut concrete on the surface below his legs, exposing the employees to possible facial struck by injuries. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19261053 B16 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-08-16 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-08-28 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-10-02 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16):Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired. On or about 6/13/2023 at the jobsite located at 3546 S Ocean Blvd, PALM BEACH, FL 33480, (a) an A-frame ladder was found near the dumpster with a broken rear horizontal that was not identified to be defective. (b) a Werner extension ladder with a damaged step was not removed from service. |
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| Citation ID |
02002 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19260502 I04 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-08-16 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-08-28 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-10-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.502(i)(4):All covers were not color coded or marked with the word "HOLE" or "COVER" to provide warning of the hazard: On or about 6/13/2023, at the jobsite located at 3546 S Ocean Blvd, PALM BEACH, FL 33480, a plywood was not color coded or marked to provide warning of a hole that it was covering. |
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