OSHA Inspection: SAM DESTEFANO

Issued

Nov 9, 2011

Abate by

Dec 23, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

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):    a)	The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:    1)	Requirement for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals  2)	Material safety data sheet availability  3)	Training of employees  4)	A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace  5)	Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks  6)	Methods to inform other employer(s) of material safety data sheet availability, the labeling system and any precautionary measures to protect employees.      Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to:  Mortar mix (containing major compounds:  tricalcium silicate, dicalcium silicate, tricalcium aluminate, tetracalcium aluminoferrite, calcium sulfate dehydrate (Gypsum) and partially processed clinker/limestone dust and calcium carbonate) while mixing and installing it without wearing gloves and safety glasses/goggles, grinding out the existing mortar between the existing red brick masonry wall and dry cutting red masonry bricks without respiratory protection.    **In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).**

Issued

Nov 9, 2011

Abate by

Dec 23, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):     The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used: (Construction Reference: 1926.59):    a)  Employer did not ensure that there was a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical used in the workplace.    **In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).**

Issued

Nov 9, 2011

Abate by

Dec 23, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    a)  Employer did not ensure that its employees had information and training on how to recognize and minimize the chemical hazards of the workplace, such as the mortar mix that contained respirable dusts (containing silica) produced from dry cutting.    Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to:  Mortar mix (containing major compounds:  tricalcium silicate, dicalcium silicate, tricalcium aluminate, tetracalcium aluminoferrite, calcium sulfate dehydrate (Gypsum) and partially processed clinker/limestone dust and calcium carbonate) while mixing and installing it without gloves and safety glasses/goggles, grinding out the existing mortar between the existing red brick masonry wall and while dry cutting red masonry bricks without respiratory protection.    **In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).**