OSHA Inspection: ALEXANDER ENTERPRISE

Issued

Mar 22, 2012

Abate by

May 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1)(v): The proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE.    On or about 02/01/12, on Maple Ridge Road, in Medina, NY., at the Tractor Supply retail store under demolition and rehabilitation, employees were painting using Sherwin Williams - Dry Fall containing; Titanium Dioxide and Naphtha  using 3M respirators, without proper training regardiing the maintenance and use of the respirators.

Issued

Mar 22, 2012

Abate by

Mar 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i):     All respirators shall be stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals, and they shall be packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve.      On or about 02/01/12, on Maple Ridge Road, in Medina, NY., at the Tractor Supply retail store under demolition and rehabilitation, workers were performing general construction activities including painting, framing and electrical work while respirators were exposed to these conditions and to chemicals; Titanium dioxide and Naphtha found in B48 W60 Dry Fall in use during painting operations.

Issued

Mar 22, 2012

Abate by

Mar 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,734 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(a)(3):     Firefighting equipment, provided by the employer, was not conspicuously located:      On or about 02/01/12, on Maple Ridge Road, in Medina, NY., at the Tractor Supply retail store under demolition and rehabilitation, workers were performing general construction activities including painting, framing and electrical work without the availability of portable flire extinguishers, when flammable materials (Sherwin Williams - Dry Fall) and ignition sources present such as "Sure Flame" heating unit.