OSHA Inspection: A&L CESSPOOL SERVICE CORP.

Issued

Jul 20, 2012

Abate by

Jul 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.    a) On or about 03/22/2012 - separation room, 38-40 Review Avenue, Long Island City, NY    Bell Mine Hydrated Lime (Calcium Hydroxide) was not cleaned up from the floor where employees walk and work.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:    a) On or about 03/22/2012 - unloading room, 38-40 Review Avenue, Long Island City, NY    The emergency exit was locked with a metal roll top door and padlocks on the exterior.    b) On or about 03/22/2012 - adjacent mechanic shop, 38-40 Review Avenue, Long Island City, NY    The emergency exit was locked with a metal roll top door and padlocks on the exterior.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

Issued

Jul 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a) On or about 03/22/2012 - unloading room, 38-40 Review Avenue, Long Island City, NY    The emergency exit door was obstructed with a generator and the exterior of the door was obstructed with wood pallets.    b) On or about 03/22/2012 - adjacent mechanic shop, 38-40 Review Avenue, Long Island City, NY    The emergency exit door was obstructed with cases of exhaust fluid, transmission oil and motor oil.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

Issued

Jul 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:    a) On or about 03/22/2012 - establishment, 38-40 Review Avenue, Long Island City, NY    The bulbs in all exit signs were not maintained.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

Issued

Jul 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    a) On or about 06/26/2012 - unloading room, 38-40 Review Avenue, Long Island City, NY    Employees cleaning hoses and the floor used an Alkota, model 540S, power washer operating at 4000 psi were not required to wear eye/face protection.      WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 20, 2012

Abate by

Aug 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer:    a) On or about 03/22/2012 - establishment, 38-40 Review Avenue, Long Island City, NY    Employees were provided and required to wear MSA half-face negative pressure respirators while working with hydrated lime during cleaning and grease recycling operations.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 20, 2012

Abate by

Aug 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a) On or about 03/22/2012 - establishment, 38-40 Review Avenue, Long Island City, NY    Employees were provided and required to wear MSA half-face negative pressure respirators while working with hydrated lime during cleaning and grease recycling operations.  Employees were not provided with a medical evaluation prior to respirator use.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 20, 2012

Abate by

Aug 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter:    a) On or about 03/22/2012 - 38-40 Review Avenue, Long Island City, NY    Employees were provided and required to wear MSA half-face negative pressure respirators while working with hydrated lime during cleaning and grease recycling operations.  Employees were not fit tested prior to initial use, and annually thereafter.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 20, 2012

Abate by

Aug 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to employees required to use respirators as required by (k)(1) through (vii) of the standard:    a) On or about 03/22/2012 - establishment, 38-40 Review Avenue, Long Island City, NY    Employees were provided and required to wear MSA half-face negative pressure respirators while working with hydrated lime during cleaning and grease recycling operations were not trained.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 20, 2012

Abate by

Aug 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a) On or about 03/22/2012 - unloading and separation rooms, 38-40 Review Avenue, Long Island City, NY    Facilities for quick drenching of the eyes and body was not available where employees handle Bell Mine Hydrated Lime (Calcium Hydroxide) to treat water and clean.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:    a) On or about 02/23/2012 - mechanic shop, 38-40 Review Avenue, Long Island City, NY    An oxygen cylinder was in storage with an acetylene cylinder.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

Issued

Jul 20, 2012

Abate by

Aug 19, 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:     a) On or about 03/22/2012 - establishment, 38-40 Review Avenue, Long Island City, NY    Employees handle products to include oxygen, acetylene, hydrated lime, motor oil, and diesel exhaust fluid which contain hazardous substances while performing auto repair and grease recycling.      WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 20, 2012

Abate by

Aug 15, 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:     a) On or about 03/22/2012 - establishment, 38-40 Review Avenue, Long Island City, NY    Employees handle products to include oxygen, acetylene, hydrated lime, motor oil, and diesel exhaust fuel which contain hazardous substances while performing auto repair and grease recycling.      WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.    ABATEMENT NOTE:    Employees shall be informed of:    1. The requirements of this section.  2. Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present.  3. The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Material Safety Data Sheets.    Employee training shall include at least:    1. Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area.  2. The physical health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.  3. The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used.  4. The details of the employers Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of labeling systems, Material Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.  5. Methods and observations that may be used to recognize hazardous substances that may be introduced into the work environment by other employers/employees at multi-employer worksites.