OSHA Inspection: A-1 LAND CARE, INC.

Issued

Aug 21, 2012

Abate by

Sep 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

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)  225 Como Park Boulevard, Cheektowaga, NY - On or about 6/11/2012, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program.  Employees were dry sawing brick pavers which contain 30 - 60% amorphous silica and were exposed to RG+ Polymeric Jointing Sand which contains 30% silica during sweeping, raking, leveling, and cleaning.  a) A written program should include descriptions of how the criteria for:       1.   Labeling and other forms of warning;       2.   Material Safety Data Sheets AND       3.   Employee information and training will be met.  Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazard must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 21, 2012

Abate by

Sep 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i):     The employer who has a workplace or operation covered by this standard did not initially determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level.    a)  225 Como Park Boulevard, Cheektowaga, NY - On or about 6/11/2012, employees were dry sawing brick pavers which contain 0.1% lead compounds.  The employer did not initially determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 21, 2012

Abate by

Sep 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(i):     The employer did not communicate information concerning lead hazards according to the requirements of OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard for the construction industry, 29 CFR 1926.59, including but not limited to the requirements concerning warning signs and labels, material safety datasheets (MSDS), and employee information and training:    a)  225 Como Park Boulevard, Cheektowaga, NY - On or about 6/11/2012, employees were dry sawing brick pavers which contain 0.1% lead compounds.  The employer did not communicate information concerning lead hazards.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED