OSHA Inspection: TNT TOTAL HOME IMPROVEMENT

Issued

Dec 19, 2012

Abate by

Feb 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $240 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    At 1653 N. Sabin St, Wichita, KS, the employer had not developed a written hazard communication program to address chemicals used, such as roof adhesive, paint and asphalt shingles. Employees were exposed to health hazards such as dermatitis, chemical inhalation, and skin absorption.

Issued

Dec 19, 2012

Abate by

Feb 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $240 Reduced

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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    At 1653 N. Sabin St, Wichita, KS, the employer had  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, such as roof adhesive, paint and asphalt shingles. Employees were exposed to health hazards such as dermatitis, chemical inhalation, and skin absorption.

Issued

Dec 19, 2012

Abate by

Feb 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $240 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    At 1653 N. Sabin St, Wichita, KS, the employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical on-site, such as roof adhesive, paint, and asphalt shingles. Employees were exposed to health hazards such as dermatitis, chemical inhalation, and skin absorption.

Issued

Dec 19, 2012

Abate by

Jan 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $560 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):     At 1653 N. Sabin St, Wichita, KS, employee(s) engaged in residential roofing, worked from a 4 in 12 sloped roof without fall protection, exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately 9 feet from the eave to the ground and concrete below.