OSHA Inspection: CORE TECH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Issued

Apr 27, 2012

Abate by

Jun 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,890 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury    At the project site, on or about December 14, 2011, and at times prior thereto, an employee performing chipping operations was not instructed in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury. Employee inserted toilet paper into both ears and used them as hearing protection.

Issued

Apr 27, 2012

Abate by

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,890 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.101(c): Plain cotton was used as a protective device:    At the project site, on or about December 14, 2011, and at times prior thereto, an employee performing chipping operations was not provided with hearing protection. Employee inserted toilet paper into both ears. Employee was exposed to  potential ear infection and/or hearing loss.

Issued

Apr 27, 2012

Abate by

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $180 · Current $126 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    At the project site, on or about December 14, 2011, and at times prior thereto, an employee performing chipping operations was not provided with hearing protection. Employee inserted toilet paper into both ears. Employee was exposed to  potential ear infection and/or hearing loss.      CORE TECH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.95(a) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 313117962, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1, ISSUED ON JULY 27, 2009, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT GUAM COMMUNITY COLLEGE ALLIED HEALTH CENTER PROJECT, MANGILAO, GUAM.