OSHA Inspection: SYLVAN PARK/SYLVAN KEW GARDENS LLC

Issued

2013-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identified the workplace evaluated;  the person certiftying that the evaluation has been performed;  the date(s) of the hazard assessment;  and which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:   a) On or about June 4, 2013-Job site at 80-02 Kew Gardens Road Kew Gardens, NY 11415      Employer did no certified assessment to determine what PPE would protect employees from physical or respiratory hazards.     WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:   a) On or about June 4, 2013-Job site at 80-02 Kew Gardens Road Kew Gardens, NY 11415  The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:  1) Requirement for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals; 2) Material safety data sheet availability; 3) Training of employees; 4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace; 5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and 6) Methods to inform other employer(s) of material safety data sheet availability; the labeling system; and any precautionary measures to protect employees.  Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, including fab, Ajax, Windex, Pine-sol, Snow melt, and Muriatic acid.   WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used:    a) On or about June 4, 2013-Job site at 80-02 Kew Gardens Road Kew Gardens, NY 11415     Employees were using fab, Ajax, Windex, Pine-sol, Snow melt, and Muriatic acid, on site without material safety data sheet.     WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): 29 CFR 1919.1200(h)(1):  Employees were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2) and (3) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:   a) On or about June 4, 2013-Job site at 80-02 Kew Gardens Road Kew Gardens, NY 11415     Employees were using fab, Ajax, Windex, Pine-sol, Snow melt, and Muriatic acid, without training.     WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.