OSHA Inspection: KAWA CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:    On or about 1/9/13, at the above addressed jobsite, two employees conducting stucco work on a commercial building were not wearing fall prevention equipment while working from an aerial lift of approximately 9 to 12 feet above ground level.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.    On or about 1/9/13, at the above addressed jobsite, two employees conducting stucco work on a commercial building were not adequately trained on the hazards associated with working from aerial lifts.    PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

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, were not provided:    On or about 1/9/13, at the above addressed jobsite, employees handling and applying cement while conducting stucco work on a commercial building were not wearing personal protective equipment.     Instance 1: Three employees were not wearing work gloves or long sleeve shirts while working with cement containing silica.   Instance 2: One employee was not wearing long pants while working with cement containing silica.     PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.    Kawa Construction, Inc was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.95(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312150568, citation number 01, item number 001, issued on 12/11/2008, with respect to a workplace located at 30515 Overseas Highway, Big Pine Key, Florida 33043, which became a final order on 2/13/2009.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

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, and material safety data sheets required by 29 CFR 1910.1200  (Construction Reference: 1926.59):    On or about 1/9/13, at the above addressed jobsite, employees conducting stucco work were not aware of the location and availability of the safety data sheet with regards to "SAKRETE" mortar/stucco mix, which they were using to apply cement on a commercial building.     PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.    Kawa Construction, Inc was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312150568, citation number 01, item number 002, issued on 12/11/2008, with respect to a workplace located at 30515 Overseas Highway, Big Pine Key, Florida 33043, which became a final order date on 2/13/2009.