Adonel Concrete Corp., Miami: OSHA silica citation

Inspection reason: A cubing machine for concrete blocks had an unguarded section; in July 2025, an employee entered it and was fatally injured.

Silica dust: the findings

• Silica hazards were missing from the company's hazard communication program.
• The nine serious violations cited included this silica-related failure.
• The release lists no further problems with silica exposure.

More hazards in the same citation

• Machine guarding was inadequate, and lockout/tagout procedures went unused.
• The electrical panels weren't marked, and the panels' locking mechanism didn't work.
• Workers around high noise levels had no effective hearing conservation program.

The employer's time to answer the citation: After the citation, the release suggests you check OSHA's establishment search page from time to time for updates on the inspection or the penalty status. No contest window, settlement, or severe violator program was mentioned in it.

If your job was at Adonel Concrete

Silica dust gets thrown off when you cut, mix, and finish concrete, block, and masonry. A silicosis claim for work at Adonel Concrete in Miami usually begins with workers' comp, and a lawyer can see if a product or equipment manufacturer can be sued as well.