OSHA Inspection: KL CARR ENTERPRISES

Issued

2013-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers did not 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 were met (Referenced in 29 CFR 1926.59):  At the project near the east side exterior of the hotel on or about August 12, 2013, and at times prior thereto, there was no written hazard communication program. Employees mixed Portland cement with water and used grinders to smooth dry Portland cement plaster. The employer never provided a copy of written program when requested.

Issued

2013-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) referenced by 29 CFR 1926.59: The employers did not have a material safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  At the project near the east side exterior of the hotel on or about August 12, 2013, and at times prior thereto, there was no material safety data sheets for Portland cement. Employees mixed Portland cement with water and used grinders to smooth dry Portland cement plaster. The employer never provided a copy of the material safety data sheet when requested.

Issued

2013-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) referenced by 29 CFR 1926.59: The employers did not 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 was introduced into their work area:  At the project near the east side exterior of the hotel on or about August 12, 2013, and at times prior thereto, there was no effective information and training for Portland cement. Employees mixed Portland cement with water and used grinders to smooth dry Portland cement plaster. The employees said they were not trained. When asked employees did not know the hazards of Portland cement, the methods to protect themselves from exposure, or first aid procedures in the event of exposure. The employer never provided any evidence of training or providing information when requested.

Issued

2013-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiated and maintain programs that provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment by competent persons designated by the employers:  At the project on or about August 12, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not maintain programs that provided for regular and frequent inspection of the job site, materials and equipment or the persons that performed the inspections were not competent as there were numerous conditions and practices that did not comply with the requirements of this part.

Issued

2013-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(3): The use of any machinery, tool, material, or equipment which was not in compliance with any applicable requirement of this part was not prohibited. Such machine, tool, material, or equipment was not either identified as unsafe by tagging or locking the controls to render them inoperable or by physically removed from its place of operation:  At the project on or about August 12, 2013, the use of several extension cords and gloves that were not in compliance with this part was not prohibited and the equipment was not identified as unsafe by tagging or by removal from the place of operation.

Issued

2013-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  At the project near the east side exterior of the hotel on or about August 12, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were not instructed on the used of fire extinguishers or other fire extinguishing methods. There were no 55 gallon drums of waters with pails or hoses connected to water spigots that could reach the project. Employees used right angle grinders to cut rebar onsite. There were combustible materials onsite such as empty paper bags that contained Portland cement, lumber, and plastic material to provide a fence.

Issued

2013-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(i): A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 2A, was not provided for each 3,000 square feet of the protected building area, or major fraction thereof. Travel distance from any point of the protected area to the nearest fire extinguisher shall not exceed 100 feet:  At the project near the east side exterior of the hotel on or about August 12, 2013, and at times prior thereto, there was no fire extinguisher at the project or in the employees' vehicles. There were no 55 gallon drums of waters with pails or hoses connected to spigots that could reach the project. Employees used right angle grinders to cut rebar onsite. There were combustible materials onsite such as empty paper bags that contained Portland cement, lumber, and plastic material to provide a fence.

Issued

2013-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): The employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites. These requirements are in addition to any other requirements for equipment grounding conductors:  At the project near the east side exterior of the hotel on or about August 12, 2013, ground fault circuit interrupters or an assured equipment grounding conductor program were not used to protect employees that used an extension cord to power to a 110 VAC Black & Decker right angle grinder to cut rebar and smooth the cement plaster.

Issued

2013-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $1020.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I): Flexible cords and cables were not protected from damage:  Near the east side exterior of the hotel on or about August 12, 2013, an extension cord was not protected from damage as it lay on an asphalt driveway and was run over by automobiles and vans and was pinched between a metal door and frame on the hotel. The extension cord supplied power to a 110 VAC Black & Decker right angle grinder.

Issued

2013-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(J): Extension cord sets used with portable electric tools and appliances were not of three-wire type and were not designed for hard or extra-hard usage:  At the project near the east side exterior of the hotel on or about August 12, 2013, two wire extension cords instead of three wire cords were used to power to a 110 VAC Black & Decker right angle grinder to cut rebar and smooth the cement plaster.

Issued

2013-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided which will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  At the project near the east side exterior of the hotel on or about August 12, 2013, the outer insulation was pulled back from the receptacle and plug on the extension cords used to power to a 110 VAC Black & Decker right angle grinder to cut rebar and smooth the cement plaster.

Issued

2013-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:   At the project near the east side exterior of the hotel on or about August 12, 2013, one employee wore latex rubber palm sided gloves with cotton mesh backs instead of gloves made of nitrile or butyl.  The employee mixed Portland cement with water and applied it to lay coral stone on a wall.  The other employee did not use any hand protection.  Eye protection was not worn by one employee that applied Portland cement on a wall at eye level.  THE KL CARR ENTERPRISES WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.95(A) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 312792948, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JUNE 8, 2009, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT THE TICO RENTAL CAR OFFICE BUILDING PROJECT, GARAPAN, SAIPAN, MP 96950.