OSHA Inspection: FOUR SEASONS HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING, INC.

Issued

2011-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    a.  On or about May 25, 2011,  the employer did not assess the workplace to determine the need for personal protective equipment.

Issued

2011-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification:    a.  On or about May 25, 2011,  the employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed.

Issued

2011-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protection equipment (PPE):    a.  On or about May 25, 2011,  employees were exposed to hazards during heating, ventilation and air conditioner servicing and installation operations. Employees were not trained to know at least the following:    1.  When PPE is necessary,   2. What PPE is necessary,   3. How to properly don, doff, adjust and wear PPE,   4. The limitations of PPE,   5. The proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of PPE.

Issued

2011-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(2):     The employer did not verify through a written certification that each affected employee had received and understood personal protective equipment training as required by 29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1) - 29 CFR 1910.132(f)(3):    a.  On or about May 25, 2011, employees were exposed to hazards during heating, ventilation, and air conditioner servicing and installation. The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that employees had been trained regarding the required workplace personal protection equipment assessment.

Issued

2011-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a):     The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:    a. On or about April 29, 2011,  at service locations, employees were exposed to the hazard of frostbite and cryogenic burn hazards while working with air conditioning systems, air conditioning refrigerant manifold gauges and various refrigerants. Appropriate hand protection such as insulated gloves were not required or used to prevent injury.

Issued

2011-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning,material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:    a.  On or about May 25, 2011, in the facility, employees required to perform heating, ventilation and air conditioner servicing and installation operations were exposed to contact with hazardous materials, including but not limited to, freon, sodium hydroxide, propane, carbon monoxide, solder and acetylene. The employer did not develop, implement and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2011-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein;    a.  On or about May 25, 2011,  on the service trucks, approximately 25 - 3 gallon yellow plastic poly tank garden sprayers containing a coil cleaning solution (sodium hydroxide) were not labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical contained therein.

Issued

2011-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warning of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein;    a.  On or about May 25, 2011,  on the service trucks, approximately 25 - 3 gallon yellow plastic poly tank garden sprayers containing a coil cleaning solution (sodium hydroxide) were not labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warning of the hazardous chemical contained therein.

Issued

2011-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2) on hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, freon, sodium hydroxide, propane and carbon monoxide in their work area are the time of their initial assignment and when ever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:     (i) Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc.);    (ii) The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area;    (iii) The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used; and,    (iv) The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the material safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.

Issued

2011-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1):     Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, was not taken out of service until it had been restored to safe operating condition:    a.  On or about May 25, 2011, in the facility, propane-powered fork lift truck with defect or in any way unsafe had not been withdrawn from service until responded to safe operating condition as follows:    Service Max Mitsibushi  - Carbon monoxide emissions as approximately 4.32%, exceeding the recommended level of 1%.