OSHA Inspection: TERZI DRYWALL INC.

Issued

Jul 10, 2012

Abate by

Jul 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,080 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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    JOBSITE:  The employer had not developed and implemented a written Hazard Communication program where employees were required to work with and handle chemicals, such as (but not limited to) USG Sheetrock Lightweight All Purpose Joint Compound, and Proform Professional Formula All Purpose Joint Compound.

Issued

Jul 10, 2012

Abate by

Jul 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    JOBSITE:  The employer did not maintain Material Safety Data sheets for chemicals such as, (but not limited to) USG Sheetrock Lightweight All Purpose Joint Compound, and Proform Professional Formula All Purpose Joint Compound.

Issued

Jul 10, 2012

Abate by

Jul 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h):  Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:    JOBSITE:  The employer did not provide information and training on Hazard Communication program to employees who were required to work with and handle chemicals, such as (but not limited to) USG Sheetrock Lightweight All Purpose Joint Compound, and Proform Professional Formula All Purpose Joint Compound.

Issued

Jul 10, 2012

Abate by

Jul 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,080 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(w)(2):  Scaffold casters and wheels shall be locked with positive wheel and/or wheel and swivel locks, or equivalent means, to prevent movement of the scaffold while the scaffold is used in a stationary manner.    JOBSITE:  The casters of the mobile scaffold, from which an employee was performing taping, were not locked or secured to prevent movement.

Issued

Jul 10, 2012

Abate by

Jul 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a):  The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.    JOBSITE:  The employee, working from a mobile scaffold, was not provided training and information to recognize and control the hazards associated with the use of scaffolds.