OSHA Inspection: GARBER HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING, INC.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Apr 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $0 Reduced

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:    Employees were exposed to chemical hazards while using hazardous chemicals in the workplace including, but not limited to; Eco-Spray Adhesive, Kleen Strip Mineral Spirits, and DuctMate Pro Seal, and the employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Apr 18, 2012

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:    Employees were exposed to chemical hazards while using hazardous chemicals in the workplace including, but not limited to; Eco-Spray Adhesive, Kleen Strip Mineral Spirits, and DuctMate Pro Seal, and the employer had not provided training to exposed employees at time of their initial assignment or when new hazards were introduced.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):     Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides:    Employees were exposed to fall hazards over 4 feet when working from the mezzanine in the center of the shop and on the catwalks in the warehouse and standard railings were not provided on the open sides:

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Apr 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1):     Every flight of stairs having four or more risers was not equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section, the width of the stair to be measured clear of all obstructions except handrails:    Employees were exposed to fall hazards when using the stairs to the mezzanine in the center of the shop because standard stair railings were not provided on the open side:

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Apr 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(ii):     Stairway(s) less than 44 inches wide having one side open, did not have at least one stair railing on the open side:    Employees were exposed to fall hazards when using the stairs to the mezzanine in the center of the shop because standard stair railings were not provided on the open side:

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Apr 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(2):     There was open flame or spark producing equipment in the spraying area or within 20 feet thereof and not separated by a partition.    An employee applying Eco-Spray Adhesive, a flammable finishing material, was exposed to potential fire hazards because the DuroDyne Pinspotter was located within 20 ft of the spray area.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Apr 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(4):     Electrical wiring and equipment did not conform to the provisions of this paragraph and were not in accordance with subpart S of this part.    An employee applying Eco-Spray Adhesive, a flammable finishing material, was exposed to potential fire hazards because a relocatable power tap was located within 20ft of the spray finishing operation and was not being used in accordance with its labeling and listing.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Apr 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6):     Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations.    An employee applying Eco-Spray Adhesive, a flammable finishing material, was exposed to potential fire hazards because electrical wiring and equipment located in the spray area were not approved for Class 1 group D locations.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Apr 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(d)(2):    All spraying areas were not provided with mechanical ventilation adequate to remove flammable vapors, mists, or powders to a safe location and to confine and control combustible residues so that life is not endangered.     An employee applied Eco-Spray Adhesive, a flammable finishing material that contained 12.5% Toluene and 55% Hexane with an LEL of 1.2%, and the spraying area was not provided with any mechanical ventilation.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2):     All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:    An employee applied Eco-Spray Adhesive, a flammable finishing material, and the combustible residues were allowed to accumulate at the spray area for months without being removed and/or cleaned.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Mar 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(3):     A company executive did not certify that he or she has examined the OSHA 300 Log and that he or she reasonably believes, based on his or her knowledge of the process by which the information was recorded, that the annual summary is correct and complete.    The 2009 Summary of Work-Related injuries and Illnesses was not certified by a company executive.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Mar 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(3):     A company executive did not certify that he or she has examined the OSHA 300 Log and that he or she reasonably believes, based on his or her knowledge of the process by which the information was recorded, that the annual summary is correct and complete.    The 2011 Summary of Work-Related injuries and Illnesses was not certified by a company executive.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Mar 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(4):     The company executive who certified the log was not one of the following persons: an owner of the company, an officer of the corporation, the highest ranking company official working at the establishment, or the immediate supervisor of the highest ranking company official working at the establishment.    The 2010 Summary of Work-Related injuries and Illnesses was certified by an account manager who was not an owner of the company, an officer of the corporation, the highest ranking company official working at the establishment, or the immediate supervisor of the highest ranking company official working at the establishment.