OSHA Inspection: DEANGELIS RENTALS INC.

Issued

2013-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:Note:  Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard.     a) Workshop, Mezzanine - Employees access a mezzanine/storage area approximately 9 feet above the workshop floor. The mezzanine did not have standard railing on, or about, 05/28/2013.       Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    a) Workplace, throughout - Fire extinguisher was positioned on wall and accessible for employee use. Employees were not provided with an educational program regarding the use of fire extinguishers on; on or about 05/28/2013.      Abatement Note: By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire safety Policy; as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and (b), which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:      a) Workshop - Employees used a Craftsman, Bench Grinder,  Model # 397.19581. The machine did not have safety guards, which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections; on, or about, 05/28/2013.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:     a) Workshop - A work rest was not in place while operating a Craftsman, Bench Grinder,  Model # 397.19581;  on, or about, 05/28/2013.       Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(3): Bench and/or floor stand grinding machinery had angular exposure of the grinding wheel periphery and sides for safety guard(s) which exceeded 125 degrees where the work required contact with the wheel below the horizontal plane of:    a) Workshop - Angular exposure of a grinding wheel on a Craftsman, Bench Grinder,  Model # 397.19581 exceeded 90 degrees on, or about, 05/28/2013.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:       a) Workshop - Tongue guard was not in place while operating a Craftsman, Bench Grinder,  Model # 397.19581; on, or about, 05/28/2013.        Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:     a) Workshop - Enclosure for an electrical panel had been removed. Employees were not guarded against accidental contact; on, or about, 05/28/2013.      Note:  Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a) Workshop, S/E Corner - Electrical panel was used without having unused opening effectively closed; on, or about, 05/28/2013.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 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:    a) Workplace - Employees in the workplace conduct a variety of activity near materials including, but not limited to, oxygen, acetylene, paints, adhesives, fuel and other substances. A written hazard communication program was not in place; on, or about, 05/28/2013.        Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.        ABATEMENT NOTE:      The written Hazard Communication Program must include descriptions of how the following  program elements, required by this regulation, will be developed, implemented, and conveyed  to the employer's employee(s) who are exposed to hazardous materials:            a.   Labeling and other forms or warning:                 Labels shall include at least the identity of the hazardous             chemical(s), the appropriate hazard warnings, the target organs,             and the name and address of the chemical manufacturer, importer or other responsible party;            b.   A list or inventory of all hazardous materials known to be present in the             workplace must be compiled and be maintained as part of the employer's             written Hazard Communication Program;            c.   Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) for all materials used by             employee(s) in the workplace must be maintained and readily available             all employee(s) on all shifts.            d.   The employer's Hazardous Materials Information and Training Program             must be based upon the employer's written Hazard Communication             Program.  The training for employee(s) must include at least:                 Methods and observation that may be used to detect the presence             or release of hazardous chemicals in the work area.                         The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.                 The measures employee(s) can take to protect themselves, such as,             specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency             procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used.             The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program             including an explanation of the labeling systems used, Material             Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the             appropriate hazard information;            e.   Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non             routine tasks must also be addressed in the employer's written program;             and            f.   The employer's written Hazard Communication Program must be             made available upon request.            For Multi Employer Work places, the employer's Written Hazard Communication        Program must also specifically address how:            a.   Material Safety Data Sheets for each hazardous material on the job             site will be provided to other employers in the event the other             employer's employee(s) may be exposed to these materials.            b.   The methods the employer will use to inform other employer(s) of             any precautionary measures that need to be taken to protect             employee(s) during normal operating conditions and in foreseeable             emergencies.            c.   The methods the employer will use to inform the other employer(s)             of the labeling system used in the workplace.

Issued

2013-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:    a) Workplace - Employees in the workplace conduct a variety of activity near materials including, but not limited to, oxygen, acetylene, paints, adhesives, fuel and other substances. Material safety data sheets were not available; on, or about, 05/28/2013.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    a) Workplace - Employees in the workplace conduct a variety of activity near materials including, but not limited to, oxygen, acetylene, paints, adhesives, fuel and other substances. A training program was not in place; on, or about, 05/28/2013.       Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.