OSHA Inspection: VITO CAMACI

Issued

Sep 7, 2012

Abate by

Sep 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):     The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 8, 2012

Abate by

Jul 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

Hazardous substances 9010

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:    a) On or about 26 April 2012, the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:    1) Requirement for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals;  2) Material safety data sheet availability;  3) Training of employees;  4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace;  5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and  6) Methods to inform other employer(s) of material safety data sheet availability; the labeling system; and any precautionary measures to protect employees.    Employees performing masonry work were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to crystalline silica while mixing and applying Essroc Italcementi Group Brixment Type N mortar cement to a brick wall.  The employer did not develop, implement and/or maintain a written hazard communication program addressing the health hazards of hazardous chemicals present in the workspace.

Issued

Jun 8, 2012

Abate by

Jul 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

Hazardous substances 9010

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 26 April 2012, the employer did not provide the employee(s) with training regarding the hazards of the chemicals present in the work area.  Employees performing masonry work were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to crystalline silica while mixing and applying Essroc Italcementi Group Brixment Type N mortar cement to a brick wall.

Issued

Jun 8, 2012

Abate by

Jul 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):     The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:    a) On or about 26 April 2012, the employer did not obtain the Material Safety Data Sheets for the hazardous chemicals used at the site.  Employees performing masonry work were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to crystalline silica while mixing and applying Essroc Italcementi Group Brixment Type N mortar cement to a brick wall.