OSHA Inspection: AAA GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CORP.

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    a) On or about 04/13/2012 - job site, 135-21 37th Avenue    Employee walking and working throughout the site were not provided with hard hats.        ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):  Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:    a) On or about 04/13/2012 - job site, 135-21 37th Avenue    Employee were not provided with eye protection for operations to include cutting wood and metal.        ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(E): Lamps used in temporary wiring for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage:    a) On or about 04/13/2012 - job site, 135-21 37th Avenue    Bulbs used for temporary lighting throughout the site were not provided with guards.        ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   (SEE CONSTRUCTION REFERENCE 1926.59)    a) On or about 04/13/2012 - job site, 135-21 37th Avenue    Employees handle products to include LeHigh Masonry Cement Type-N which contains Crystalline Silica.      ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

Issued

Sep 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: (SEE CONSTRUCTION REFERENCE 1926.59)     a) On or about 04/13/2012 - job site, 135-21 37th Avenue    Employees handle products to include LeHigh Masonry Cement Type-N which contains Crystalline Silica.       ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Abate by

Oct 25, 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 04/13/2012 - job site, 135-21 37th Avenue    Employees handle products to include LeHigh Masonry Cement Type-N which contains Crystalline Silica .      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.