OSHA Inspection: VAL - LEE STUD WELDING INC.

Issued

Apr 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 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. Building Under Construction: The employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program for their employees who work with hazardous materials such as but not limited to acetylene and oxygen as determined on 3-15-13.

Issued

Apr 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):     The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    a. Building Under Construction: The employer did not have material safety data sheets on all hazardous materials that employees were exposed to such as but not limited to acetylene and oxygen as determined on 3-15-13.

Issued

Apr 2, 2013

Abate by

Apr 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · 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 March 15, 2013, 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 ongoing 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

Apr 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):     The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s)    a. Building Under Construction: A competent person was not designated to conduct frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment which could have identified hazards such as but not limited to ensuring a safety program was implemented on site and that appropriate safety data sheets were being maintained on all hazardous materials such as acetylene and oxygen as determined on 3-15-13.

Issued

Apr 2, 2013

Abate by

Apr 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1):     Each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level was not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems.    a. Rooftop of Structure / Area B - Column Lines 12 to 14: Two employees installing metal decking were not protected from falls to the lower concrete floor below ranging in height from 16 feet 1 1/2 inches to 17 feet 10 inches and also to the ground below approximately 33 feet as observed on 3-15-13.    Abatement Certification Required for this Item

Issued

Apr 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(d)(1):     First-aid supplies were not easily accessible when required:    a. Building Under Construction: The employer did not have a first aid kit on site availble for his employees as determined on 3-15-13.