OSHA Inspection: JONES BROTHERS CONTRACTING, LLC

Issued

2012-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:    (a) The employer did not develop, fully implement, or maintain a written hazard communication program at the job site where employees were potentially exposed to hazardous chemicals while using Ramset powder-actuated fastening tools.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

2012-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):     The employer shall maintain in the workplace copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and shall ensure that they are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s). (Electronic access, microfiche, and other alternatives to maintaining paper copies of the material safety data sheets are permitted as long as no barriers to immediate employee access in each workplace are created by such options.)    (a)  A material safety data sheet for ITW Powder Loads was not available for review by employees at the job site.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

2012-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii):     The employer did not provide information to the employees as to the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and material safety data sheets required by this section (Construction Reference 1926.59):    (a)  Employees who were potentially exposed to hazardous chemicals while using powder-actuated fastening tools had not been briefed on the location and availability of the written hazard communication program.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

2012-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):     Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the material safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.    (a)  The employer had not provided employees with training on the details of the hazard communication program.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

2012-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(1):     It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain a safety and health training program:    On or about April 25, 2012, at the worksite, a safety and health program had not been initiated and maintained which addressed the following basic elements:         1.  Management Commitment and Leadership       A.  Policy statement: goals established, issued, and communicated to employees.       B.  Program Reviewed Annually.       C.  Participation in safety meetings, inspections; agenda item in meetings.       D.  Adequate commitment of resources.       E.  Safety rules and procedures incorporated into site operations.       F.  Management observations of safety rules.         2.  Assignment of Responsibility       A.  Safety designee on site, knowledgeable, and accountable.       B.  Supervisors' (including foremen) safety and health responsibilities understood.       C.  Employees adherence to safety rules.         3.  Identification and Control of Hazards       A.  Periodic site inspection program involving supervisors.       B.  Preventive controls in place (PPE, Maintenance, Engineering Controls).       C.  Action taken to address hazards.       D.  Safety Committee, where appropriate.       E.  Technical reference materials available.          4.  Training and Education       A.  Supervisors receive basic safety and health training.       B.  Specialized training taken when needed.       C.  Existence of an employee training program, which is ongoing and effective.         5.  Recordkeeping and Hazard Analysis       A.  Records maintained of employee illnesses/injuries, and posted.       B.  Supervisors perform incident investigations, determine causes, propose corrective action.       C.  Injuries, near misses, and illnesses are evaluated for trends, similar action initiated.         6.  First Aid and Medical Assistance       A.  First aid supplies and medical services available.       B.  Employees informed of medical results.       C.  Emergency procedures and training, where necessary.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED