OSHA Inspection: D & J ARCHITECTURAL PRECAST, INC.

Issued

Jul 29, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review:    Location:  3517 Dora Street; Ft Myers, FL    a) for the establishment doing business as D & J Architectural, employees were not aware or trained on individual roles or requirements, on or about February 21, 2013.

Issued

Jul 29, 2013

Abate by

Aug 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2):  An educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  Location:  3517 Dora Street; Ft Myers, FL  a) for the establishment doing business as D & J Architectural as noted on or about February 21, 2013  employees had not been trained in the use of fire extinguishers.

Issued

Jul 29, 2013

Abate by

Sep 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:     Location: Yard area - 3517 Dora St. Ft. Myers (FL)     a)  while applying an acid wash consisting of muriatic acid at various strengths for texturing concrete forms, on or about February 21, 2013.

Issued

Jul 29, 2013

Abate by

Aug 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,120 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):  Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):       Location:  3517 Dora Street Ft Myers (FL) - Shop     a) for the Dewalt rebar cutting saw had the sliding guard pinned up exposing the blade, as observed on or about February 21, 2013.

Issued

Jul 29, 2013

Abate by

Aug 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    Location:  Shop  - 2517 Dora Street Ft. Myers (FL)    (a) for the adjusting temperature contol knob installed on the side of the Hot Wire Styrofoam Cutting Machine, as observed on or about February 21, 2013.    (b) for the multiple outlet receptacle that was installed on the front of a table saw which had a portable multi power strip plugged into it that was providing power to charge cordless hand tool batteries, as observed on or about February 21, 2013.

Issued

Jul 29, 2013

Abate by

Aug 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:        Location:  3517 Dora Street; Ft Myers, FL - Shop      a) for the spliced flexible wiring running from a receptacle on the wall to the top and down to a control device of the hot wire machine for cutting Styrofoam, as observed on or about February 21, 2013.

Issued

Jul 29, 2013

Abate by

Aug 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  Location:  3517 Dora St. Ft. Myers FL - Shop  (a) for the multi-receptacle outlet that was installed on the side of the hot wire styrofoam cutter table that was spliced together with another flexible cord that was going directly to a wall receptacle, on or about February 21, 2013.

Issued

Jul 29, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $640 Reduced

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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:    Location:  3517 Dora Street Ft. Myers (FL)    a)  for employees involved in concrete form fabrication work activities were exposed to the health and/or physical hazards associated with chemicals used in the work area. Chemicals include, but are not limited to; corrosive materials, paints, and glues, on or about, February 21, 2013.

Issued

Jul 29, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:     a) for employees involved in concrete form fabrication work activities were exposed tot he health and/or physical hazards associated with chemicals used in the work area.  Chemicals, include but are not limited to; corrosive materials, paints and glues, on or about February 21, 2013.

Issued

Jul 29, 2013

Abate by

Aug 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2)  Location:  Yard Area - 3517 Dora St. Ft. Myers (FL)  a)  for employees spraying an acid wash while utilizing a rain jacket and cloth gloves for a mixture of muriatic acid at various strengths, on or about February 21, 2013.

Issued

Jul 29, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:    Location:  3517 Dora Street Ft. Myers (FL)    (a) for employees in the shop and yard areas that were provided a disposable N95 respirator to use for comfort while performing work in dusty environments, on or about February 21, 2013.

Issued

Jul 29, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    Location:  3517 Dora Street Ft Myers (FL)    a) for employees who operated the DaeWoo LP forklift #D-718021 to move or lift items within the shop and yard areas, on or about February 21, 2013.