OSHA Inspection: ADVANCED ELEVATOR, INC.

Issued

Aug 30, 2013

Abate by

Sep 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not 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) ) On or about 7/9/2013, Advanced Elevator employees were using various hazardous materials while working on the elevator project of the main building at the VA Medical Center located at 2250 Leestown Rd, in Lexington, KY, and did not have a copy of their written hazard communication program on site. Without proper information on hazardous materials, employees could mis-handle hazardous materials and expose themselves to allergic reactions, skin, and respiratory irritations.     ADVANCED ELEVATOR INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1910.1200(e)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 301417853, CITATION NUMBER 02, ITEM NUMBER 001, ISSUED ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2010 WITH RESPECT TO WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 2250 LEESTOWN RD, LEXINGTON, KY 38351.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 30, 2013

Abate by

Sep 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  a) On or about July 9, 2013, at the VA Medical Center, 2250 Leestown Rd, Lexington, Ky, Advanced Elevator employees were working on the elevator project and were exposed to various hazardous materials covered by the hazardous communication standard and did not have access to a list of hazardous materials used on the work site.  Without proper information on hazardous materials, employees could mis-handle hazardous materials and expose themselves to allergic reactions, skin, and respiratory irritations.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 30, 2013

Abate by

Sep 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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).  a) On or about July 9, 2013, at the VA Medical Center, 2250 leestown Rd, Lexington, KY on the elevator project, Advanced Elevator employees were exposed to various hazardous materials (to include but not limited to: paint thinner; power grab loctite; silicone; valspar gloss paint; great stuff foam; joint compound) and did not have immediate access to Material Safety Data Sheets for these materials.  Without proper information on hazardous materials, employees could mis-handle materials and expose themselves to minor burns, allergic reactions, and various irritations both internal and external.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).