OSHA Inspection: JAMES R. MACAULEY INC

Issued

2013-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:     a) South side of building: An emergency exit door was blocked by stacks of buckets and cardboard boxes, on or about 7/31/13.

Issued

2013-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:     a) South side of building: An electrical panel that powered lights, outlets and the heater for the dishwasher was blocked by a large cardboard box used for trash, on or about 7/19/13.

Issued

2013-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

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29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:    South side of building: The employer did not develop and implement a noise monitoring program for employees scraping buckets with handheld scrapers with the following exposures:    a) A laborer was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employee's dosimeter dBA level was 100.8 % of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 90.1 dBA. The sampling was performed for 424 minutes during one shift on 7/31/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.    b) A laborer was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employee's dosimeter dBA level was 99.9 % of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 90 dBA. The sampling was performed for 417 minutes during one shift on 7/31/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.    c) A laborer was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employee's dosimeter dBA level was 68.24 % of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 87.2 dBA. The sampling was performed for 428 minutes during one shift on 7/31/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.

Issued

2013-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:    South side of building: The employer did not provide audiometric tests for employees scraping buckets with handheld scrapers with the following exposures:     a) A laborer was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employee's dosimeter dBA level was 100.8 % of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 90.1 dBA. The sampling was performed for 424 minutes during one shift on 7/31/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     b) A laborer was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employee's dosimeter dBA level was 99.9 % of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 90 dBA. The sampling was performed for 417 minutes during one shift on 7/31/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     c) A laborer was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employee's dosimeter dBA level was 68.24 % of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 87.2 dBA. The sampling was performed for 428 minutes during one shift on 7/31/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.

Issued

2013-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

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29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who was exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k):    South side of building: The employer did not provide noise training for employees scraping buckets with handheld scrapers with the following exposures:    a) A laborer was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employee's dosimeter dBA level was 100.8 % of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 90.1 dBA. The sampling was performed for 424 minutes during one shift on 7/31/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.    b) A laborer was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employee's dosimeter dBA level was 99.9 % of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 90 dBA. The sampling was performed for 417 minutes during one shift on 7/31/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.    c) A laborer was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employee's dosimeter dBA level was 68.24 % of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 87.2 dBA. The sampling was performed for 428 minutes during one shift on 7/31/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.

Issued

2013-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(h)(1): The employer did not provide the protective equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), used to comply with this part, at no cost to employees:     a) Wash tank area: The employer did not select and provide chemicals resistant gloves at no cost to employees washing buckets and lids in a solution that contained such chemicals as, but not limited to soap, bleach and Simoniz Solid Gold Degreaser,  on or about 7/19/13.

Issued

2013-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  a) North side of building near entrance: The employer did not select and provide chemicals resistant gloves to employees washing buckets and lids in a solution that contained such chemicals as, but not limited to soap, bleach and Simoniz Solid Gold Degreaser,  on or about 7/19/13.

Issued

2013-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    a) North side of building near entrance: The employer did not ensure that employees wore goggles when adding bleach to the wash bins or the clean out bins on the automatic dishwashing machine,  on or about 7/19/13.

Issued

2013-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:     a) North side of building near entrance: An eyewash station, capable of 15 minutes of continuous flushing, was not available where employees added bleach, a corrosive chemical, to the wash bin and the clean out bins on the dishwashing machine,  on or about 7/19/13.

Issued

2013-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1398.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:     a) North side of building near entrance; The employer did not develop and implement a written lockout tagout program consisting of written procedures, employee training and periodic inspections for the equipment that is adjusted and cleaned by employees, such as, but not limited to the automatic dishwashing machine, on or about 7/19/13.

Issued

2013-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1398.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):     a) North side of building: Panel covers guarding moving parts and hot water inside of the dishwashing machine were removed and not replaced immediately after servicing the machine, on or about 7/31/13.

Issued

2013-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    a) North side of building: A guard for a chain and sprocket drive on at the end of the dishwashing machine on the south side was removed to repair a broken chain drive and not replaced, on or about 7/31/13.

Issued

2013-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Openings through which conductors entered cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a) Back side of dishwashing machine facing wash and rinse tanks: A junction box powering a motor on the dishwashing machine had a torn strain relief, on or about 7/31/13.

Issued

2013-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.305(e)(1): Cabinets, cutout boxes, fittings, boxes, and panelboard enclosures in damp or wet locations were not installed to prevent moisture or water from entering and accumulating within the enclosures:  a) Back side of dishwashing machine facing wash and rinse tanks: A junction box powering a motor on the dishwashing machine was not sealed to prevent the entrance of moisture, on or about 7/31/13.

Issued

2013-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:     a) Employee restroom: A 2x2 GCFI receptacle did not have a cover, on or about 7/19/13.

Issued

2013-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 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) Throughout facility: The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for chemicals used by employees, such as, but not limited to Dawn dish detergent, Tide powder laundry detergent and corrosive chemicals, such as, but not limited to bleach and Simoniz Solid Gold Degreaser with D-Limonene (Citrisol),   on or about 7/19/13.

Issued

2013-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they used:   a) Throughout facility: The employer did not maintain safety data sheets for chemicals used by employees, such as, but not limited to Dawn dish detergent, Tide powder laundry detergent and corrosive chemicals, such as, but not limited to bleach and Simoniz Solid Gold Degreaser with D-Limonene (Citrisol),   on or about 7/19/13.

Issued

2013-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-17 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) Throughout facility: The employer did not provide training to employees for the chemicals they used, such as, but not limited to Dawn dish detergent, Tide powder laundry detergent and corrosive chemicals, such as, but not limited to bleach and Simoniz Solid Gold Degreaser with D-Limonene (Citrisol), on or about 7/19/13.

Issued

2013-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:   a) Employee bathroom: A moldy ceiling tile was located above the toilet, on or about 7/31/13.

Issued

2013-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(c)(1)(i): Toilet facilities were not provided in accordance with TABLE J-1 of this Section:  a) Employee restroom: Only one water closet was provided for employees where the total number of employees working at the site reached up to 20 employees, on or about 7/31/13.

Issued

2013-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iii): Lavatories were not provided with hand soap or similar cleansing agent:   a) Employee bathroom: Hand soap was not provided for employee use, on or about 7/31/13.

Issued

2013-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v)    a) Northeast side of facility: A 55-gallon drum of soap was not labeled with the  product identifier, signal word, hazard statement(s), pictogram(s) and precautionary statement(s), on or about 7/19/13.