OSHA Inspection: PARAMOUNT BUILDERS, INC.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Nov 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,970 · Current $2,673 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): The employer did not determine if the voluntary use of a respirator did not in itself create a hazard: (Construction Reference 1926.103):       The employer does not ensure that the voluntary use of a respirator does not in itself create a hazard. This violation was observed on June 7, 2013; where the employer provided and the employees used filtering face piece respirators on a voluntary basis for chipping concrete and painting.          Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that respirator use is evaluated.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Nov 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:  (Construction Reference 1926.103).   The employer does not provide the basic advisory information on respirators in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators voluntarily. This violation was discovered on June 7, 2013 where the employer allowed employees to use filtering face piece respirators without providing the basic advisory information on the respirators.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure advisory information on respirators is provided to employees who wear respirators voluntarily.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Nov 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,970 · Current $2,673 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(c): A person who has a valid certificate in first-aid training was not available at the worksite to render first-aid:         The employer does not ensure at least one person on worksites that are not reasonably accessible to medical facilities has a valid certificate in first-aid training. This violation occurred on May 27, 2013 and times thereafter at the Samoa Tuna Processor can plant warehouse located 30 minutes from the nearest hospital; where no one with a valid certificate in first-aid training was available to render treatment in the event of an injury at the worksite.        Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that at least one person on worksites away from medical facilities has training and a valid certificate in first-aid.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Nov 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,930 · Current $6,237 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access.      The employer does not ensure that scaffold platforms more than 2 feet above or below a point of access have portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers, stairway-type ladders, ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface for employee access.  This violation occurred on June 4, 2013 and times prior thereto where the employees used the cross-braces and end-rails to access scaffold platforms.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure proper access to scaffolding.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Nov 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,930 · Current $6,237 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    The employer does not ensure that each employee exposed to fall hazards is trained by a competent person qualified in the subjects required by 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii). This violation occurred on May 27, 2013 and times prior thereto at the Samoa Tuna Processor can plant warehouse; where workers walking/working the beams and the purlins of the roof were not provided with training to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed to minimize such hazards.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that each employee exposed to fall hazards is trained by a competent person.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Nov 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,930 · Current $6,237 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:     The employer does not ensure that stairways or ladders are provided when there is a break in elevation of 19 inches or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided. This violation occurred on June 4, 2013 and times prior thereto; where the employees accessed the beams and the purlins of the roof by scaling the side walls to access the roof.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure proper personnel points of access where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches or more.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Nov 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:  The employer does not ensure that portable ladders side rails extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface which the ladder is used to gain access. This violation occurred on June 4, 2013 and times prior thereto; where the employees accessed the beams and the purlins of the roof by using a short ladder and then scaling the side walls to access the roof.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure proper usage of portable ladders.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Nov 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,940 · Current $5,346 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired:        The employer does not ensure that portable ladders with structural defects are either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies it as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and/or are not withdrawn from service until repaired. This violation occurred on June 4, 2013 and times prior thereto; where the employees had accessed the beams and the purlins of the roof by using a portable ladder with missing rungs.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that portable ladders are inspected and defective ladders withdrawn from service until repaired.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Nov 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $69,300 · Current $62,370 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.        The employer does not ensure employees walking/working 6 feet or more above a lower level are protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest system. This violation occurred on May 27, 2013 and times prior thereto at the Samoa Tuna Processor can plant warehouse roof where; where workers painting the beams and purlins were not protected at all times from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees working at elevations above 6 feet are protected from fall hazards.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Nov 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,940 · Current $5,346 Reduced

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)    The employer does not maintain copies of material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace. This violation was discovered on June 4, 2013, at the Can Plant Warehouse; where the employer did not maintain copies of all material safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals to include, but not limited to Devoe Paint, white galvanized primer, Alkyd metal primer and Oatey PVC cleaner.       Paramount Builders Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313672446, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on December 24, 2009 with respect to a workplace located at the New Aircraft Hangar, Tafuna Airport, American Samoa.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure copies of material safety data sheets for all hazardous chemicals are maintained in the workplace.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Dec 4, 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)   The employer does not provide information and training to employees on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazardous chemical is introduced into the work area. This violation was discovered on June 4, 2013, at the Can Plant Warehouse; where material safety data sheets were not available and employees were not trained on new hazardous chemicals in use to include, but not limited to Devoe Paint, white galvanized primer, Alkyd metal primer and Oatey PVC cleaner.     Paramount Builders Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(h), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313672446, citation number 1, item number 1c and was affirmed as a final order on December 24, 2009 with respect to a workplace located at the New Aircraft Hangar, Tafuna Airport, American Samoa.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure employees are trained on all hazardous chemicals used in their work area.