OSHA Inspection: ELI PLASTERING

Issued

Mar 26, 2013

Abate by

Mar 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,320 · Current $1,320

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(g): 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:    (a)  At the construction site, Alvin Shopping Center Phase II, 162 North Highway 35 Bypass, Alvin, Texas, on or about March 8, 2013 - Suitable facilities for the quick drenching or flushing of the eyes was not provided for employees applying stucco with a pH of 12-13.

Issued

Mar 26, 2013

Abate by

Mar 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.51(f)(1): The employer did not provide adequate washing facilities for employees engaged in the application of paints, coatings, herbicides, or insecticides, or in other operations where contaminants may be harmful to the employees.  Such facilities were not in near proximity to the worksite and were not equipped as to enable employees to remove such substances:    (a)  At the construction site, Alvin Shopping Center Phase II, 162 North Highway 35 Bypass, Alvin, Texas, on or about March 8, 2013 -  Facilities for washing were not adequate in that soap and towels were not provided.  Employees were working with Texas Lehigh Portland Cement Type I, containing hexavalent chromium.

Issued

Mar 26, 2013

Abate by

Apr 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

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)  At the construction site, Alvin Shopping Center Phase II, 162 North Highway 35 Bypass, Alvin, Texas, on or about March 8, 2013 - The employer had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program.  Employees use hazardous substances such as, but not limited to, Texas Lehigh Portland Cement Type I, with a pH of 12-13 and containing hexavalent chromium and silica.

Issued

Mar 26, 2013

Abate by

Mar 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):  The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use (Construction Reference 1926.59):    (a)  At the construction site, Alvin Shopping Center Phase II, 162 North Highway 35 Bypass, Alvin, Texas, on or about March 8, 2013 - The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for Texas Lehigh Portland Cement Type I, with a pH of 12-13 and containing hexavalent chromium and silica.

Issued

Mar 26, 2013

Abate by

Apr 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

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):    (a)  At the construction site, Alvin Shopping Center Phase II, 162 North Highway 35 Bypass, Alvin, Texas, on or about March 8, 2013 - Employees had not been provided information on the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200; operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals were present; and the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list of hazardous chemicals and (material) safety data sheets.  Employees had not received training on the methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area; the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area; measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, such as frequent and thorough washing; and the details of the employer's hazard communication program, including an explanation of the (material) safety data sheet. Employees use hazardous substances such as, but not limited to, Texas Lehigh Portland Cement Type I, with a pH of 12-13 and containing hexavalent chromium and silica.