OSHA Inspection: BURDETTE REALTY IMPROVEMENT, INC.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Aug 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 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. 402 OLD GOFF MOUNTAIN ROAD:  An employee was using a Tac Spray Adhesive, which contains but not limited to, acetone and heptanes to adhere polystyrene strips to insulation.  The employer has not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program, as determined on 4/26/2013.       ABATEMENT NOTE:  A written program shall include a description of how the criteria for the following will be met:   1.        Labeling and other forms of warnings;   2.        Safety Data Sheets;   3.        Employee information and training.        Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and the availability of safety data sheets must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.       Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Aug 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)   a. 402 OLD GOFF MOUNTAIN ROAD:  An employee was using a Tac Spray Adhesive, which contains but not limited to, acetone and heptanes to adhere polystyrene strips to insulation.  The employer did not maintain copies of the safety data sheets for the spray adhesive, as determined on 4/26/2013.   Abatement Certification Required For This Item.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Aug 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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. 402 OLD GOFF MOUNTAIN ROAD:  An employee was using a Tac Spray Adhesive, which contains but not limited to, acetone and heptanes to adhere polystyrene strips to insulation.  The employer has not provided employees with information and training on the hazards of the chemicals used in the workplace, as determined on 4/26/2013.  Abatement Certification Required For This Item.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Aug 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact.     a. 402 OLD GOFF MOUNTAIN ROAD: An employee was engaged in construction activities, installing metal roof decking, while wearing soft soled tennis shoes not of safe design or materials for the job in lieu of substantial work boots as observed on 4/26/13     Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Aug 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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. 402 OLD GOFF MOUNTAIN ROAD:   On 4/26/13 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

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Aug 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A personal fall arrest system or a body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift:     a. 402 OLD GOFF MOUNTAIN ROAD: An employee was working from a Simon Trailblazer 40 4x4 extendable boom aerial lift (Serial # APA00386) that was approximately 16 feet above the ground without the use of a personal fall arrest system as observed on 4/26/2013.     Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Aug 23, 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.   a. 402 OLD GOFF MOUNTAIN ROAD: An employee was working from a Simon Trailblazer 40 4x4 extendable boom aerial lift (Serial # APA00386) that was approximately 16 feet above the ground without the use of a personal fall arrest system.  The employer had not provided training to the employee on the hazards associated with the type of scaffold and how to minimize the hazards, as determined on 4/26/2013.    Abatement Certification Required For This Item.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Aug 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 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. 402 OLD GOFF MOUNTAIN ROAD: Employees were installing rolled insulation and 49.9' foot x 2 foot metal panels within 2 feet of the edge of a 1:12 sloped roof on a 100' x 200' structural steel building.  The employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 16 - 20 feet to the ground and were not utilizing any type of fall protection, as observed on 4/26/2013.        Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Aug 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.761(b): The employer did not train each employee exposed to a fall hazard in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.761 or instituted a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:    a. 402 OLD GOFF MOUNTAIN ROAD: Employees were installing rolled insulation and 49.9' foot x 2 foot metal panels within 2 feet of the edge of a 1:12 sloped roof of a 100' x 200' structural steel building.  The employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 16 - 20 feet above ground level and were not utilizing any type of fall protection.  The employer has not provided employees training on the requirements of the Subpart R, Steel Erection requirements, as determined on 4/26/2013.      Abatement Certification Required For This Item.