OSHA Inspection: INTERIOR PLUS LLC

Issued

Oct 18, 2012

Abate by

Nov 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1):     The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:      (a)  On or about June 20, 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 on going and effective.    5.  Recordkeeping and Hazard Analysis                A.  Records maintained of employee illnesses/injuries, and posted.         B.  Supervisors perform incident investigations, determine causes and propose corrective action.         C.  Injuries, near misses, and illnesses are evaluated for trends, similar causes; corrective 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 Required for this Item.

Issued

Oct 18, 2012

Abate by

Nov 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(2):     Eye and face protection required by this Part did not meet the requirements specified in American National Standards Institute, Z87.1-1968, Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection:      (a)Flinn Field:  Employees were not provided eye protection that met ANSI Z87.1 requirements.  An employee was wearing sunglasses while operating a DeWalt (model #DC759) battery operated drill while installing fascia and operating a Milwaukee circular saw (model #6390-20, serial #G83B805431137) while cutting lumber, as determined on June 20, 2012.    Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

Oct 18, 2012

Abate by

Nov 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii):     On a construction site, where an assured equipment grounding program was not utilized, all 120-volt, single-phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets which were not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by employees did not have approved ground fault circuit interrupters for personal protection:    (a)  Locker Room:  Employees were using a Milwaukee circular saw (model #6390-20, serial #G83B05431137) to cut lumber that was powered by an extension cord plugged into a 120 volt permanently installed outlet that was not protected by a ground fault circuit interrupter, as determined on June 20, 2012.    Abatement Certification is Required for this Item.

Issued

Oct 18, 2012

Abate by

Nov 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(iv):     Front-end loaders and similar pieces of equipment were used to support scaffold platforms when they were not specifically designed by the manufacturer for such use:    (a)  Flinn Field:  An employee was standing on a standard wooden platform placed through the fork attachment of a Deere 328 skid steer approximately 6 feet above ground level to install wooden fascia to a restroom facility under construction, as observed on June 20, 2012.      Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

Oct 18, 2012

Abate by

Nov 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    (a) Flinn Field Restrooms:  Employees used Essroc Type S mortar during the construction of masonry block exterior walls.  The Type S mortar contains, but not limited to, silica quartz and Portland cement. The employer has not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program, as determined on June 20, 2012.    ABATEMENT NOTE:  A written program shall include a description of how the criteria for the following will be met:  1.        Labeling and other forms of warnings;  2.        Safety Data Sheets;  3.        Employee information and training.    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 hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and the availability of safety data sheets must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.    Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

Oct 18, 2012

Abate by

Nov 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):     The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s) (Construction Reference 29 CFR 1926.59):    (a) Flinn Field Restrooms:  Employees used Essroc Type S mortar during the construction of masonry block exterior walls.  The Type S mortar contains, but not limited to, silica quartz and Portland cement.   The employer did not maintain copies of the safety data sheets for the chemicals, as determined on June 20, 2012.    Abatement Note:  Electronic access and other alternatives to maintaining paper copies of the safety data sheets are permitted as long as no barriers to immediate employee access in each workplace are created by such options.    Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

Oct 18, 2012

Abate by

Nov 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3):     The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv): (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    (a) Flinn Field Restrooms:  Employees used Essroc Type S mortar during the construction of masonry block exterior walls.  The Type S mortar contains, but not limited to, silica quartz and Portland cement.   The employer has not provided employees training on the hazards associated with the use of the chemicals as determined on June 20, 2012.    Abatement Certification Required for this Item.