OSHA Inspection: RAUL ORTIZ

Issued

Jun 26, 2013

Abate by

Jul 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

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)  At 2949 N. Terrace, Wichita, KS, the employer failed to develop, implement and maintain a written hazard communication program to address the hazards associated with gasoline, asphalt shingles and roof adhesive, exposing employees to dermatitis, inhalation hazards and possible internal organ damage.

Issued

Jun 26, 2013

Abate by

Jul 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

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)   At 2949 N. Terrace, Wichita, KS, the employer failed to maintain copies of material safety data sheets for chemicals on the site, such as gasoline, asphalt shingles and roof adhesive, exposing employees to dermatitis, inhalation hazards and possible internal organ damage.

Issued

Jun 26, 2013

Abate by

Jul 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

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)    At 2949 N. Terrace, Wichita, KS, the employer failed to provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals on-site to address the hazards associated with gasoline, asphalt shingles and roof adhesive, exposing employees to dermatitis, inhalation hazards and possible internal organ damage.

Issued

Jun 26, 2013

Abate by

Jul 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  At 2949 N. Terrace, Wichita, KS, employee(s) worked below overhead work without hardhats, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

Jun 26, 2013

Abate by

Jul 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):  At 2949 N. Terrace, Wichita, KS, employee(s) engaged in roofing activities worked from a 4 in 12 sloped roof without fall protection, exposing employees to falls of approximately 10 feet to the concrete and ground below.

Issued

Jun 26, 2013

Abate by

Jul 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladders length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigied support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:  At 2949 N. Terrace, Wichita, KS, the employer did not ensure that the portable ladders used to access the roof extended at least 3 feet above the eave and were not secured, exposing employees to falls of approximately 10 feet to the concrete below.