OSHA Inspection: VALCO MECHANICAL CORP.

Issued

Sep 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.350(a)(11): Inside of buildings, cylinders shall be stored in a well-protected, well-ventilated, dry location, at least 20 feet (6.1 m) from highly combustible materials such as oil or excelsior. Cylinders should be stored in definitely assigned places away from elevators, stairs, or gangways. Assigned storage places shall be located where cylinders will not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons. Cylinders shall not be kept in unventilated enclosures such as lockers and cupboards.    Site: 120 West 57th Street New York, NY    On or about 7/18/13    a) The employer did not provide proper storage for an acetylene b-tank. The acetylene b-tank was kept in a gang box.

Issued

Sep 17, 2013

Abate by

Sep 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:    Site: 120 West 57th Street New York, NY    On or about 7/18/13    a) Employee preparing to brace copper pipes was exposed to hazardous chemical such as Acetylene. The employer did not have a a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Sep 17, 2013

Abate by

Sep 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a material safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.  Site: 120 West 57th Street New York, NY  On or about 7/18/13  a) Employee preparing to brace copper pipes was exposed to hazardous chemicals such as Acetylene. The employer did not have material safety data sheets for such chemical.

Issued

Sep 17, 2013

Abate by

Sep 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and material safety data sheets.  Site: 120 West 57th Street New York, NY  On or about 7/18/13  a) Employee preparing to brace copper pipes was exposed to hazardous chemicals such as Acetylene. The employer did not have a written hazard communication program that includes training for such chemical.