OSHA Inspection: PISTILLI CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Issued

2012-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $918.00 · Current $918.00

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 May 17, 2012 at 34-20 32nd Street, Astoria, NY 11102    While applying latex paint to the interior walls of an apartment building hallway employees were not provide eye protection exposing employees to eye injuries.

Issued

2012-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:    A.) On or about May 17, 2012 at 34-20 32nd Street, Astoria, NY 11102    The employer failed to provide employees that use latex paint while painting the interior walls of an apartment building the proper hand protection exposing employees to possible hand injuries.

Issued

2012-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 May 17, 2012 at 34-20 32nd Street, Astoria, NY 11102    The employer failed to develop, implement and maintain a written hazard communication program for employees that were observed applying latex paint to the interior walls of an apartment building.

Issued

2012-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s).    A.) On or about May 17, 2012 at 34-20 32nd Street, Astoria, NY 11102    The employer failed to maintain in the workplace copies of the required material safety data sheets for hazardous chemical such as but not limited too, latex paint used by employees painting the interior walls of a apartment building.

Issued

2012-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard was introduced into their work area.    A.) On or about May 17, 2012 at 94-20 32nd Street, Astoria, NY 11102    The employer failed to provide employees that are required to use latex paint for the painting of apartment building walls effective information and training on how to safely use chemicals exposing employees to various hazards.