OSHA Inspection: JOHN J. MASI CO. INC

Issued

2013-10-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i): Flexible cords and cables shall be approved for conditions of use and location.        Location -  All remote Job sites.     The 50 foot orange flexible extension cord use to power a quarter backpack vacuums had a one inch cut in the outer insulation.

Issued

2013-10-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.      Location - All remote job sites.  The outer insulation at the junction of the strain relief was pulled away from the plug exposing wires on the quarter back pack vacuum cleaner model number QV 200.

Issued

2013-10-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.     Location - All remote job sites.     A written certification that the Workplace Hazard Assessment for personal protective equipment (PPE) was not performed.

Issued

2013-10-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment.   Location - All remote job sites.    Employees who were expected to use personal protective equipment (PPE) were not trained in the safe and proper use of personal protective equipment.

Issued

2013-10-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(ii): The employer's Exposure Control Plan did not contain at least the elements in 29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(ii)(A) through (c)(1)(ii)(C):    Location - All remote job sites:    The Exposure Control Plan did not contain all the elements the standard requires.

Issued

2013-10-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i): Hepatitis B vaccination was not made available within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employee(s) with occupational exposure.     Location - All remote job sites:     The employees were not offered hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series when they have occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

Issued

2013-10-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:    Location - All remote job sites:     The employees were not trained in accordance with the requirements of this section when they have occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

Issued

2013-10-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $900.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3): The employer did not fill out or correctly fill out an OSHA Form 300 or equivalent for each recordable injury or illness within 7 calendar days of notification of an injury or illness.      Location - 2710 North Ave. Bridgeport, CT.     Recordable injuries were not recorded on the 2013 OSHA 300 log with the 7 calender days of notification.

Issued

2013-10-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-16 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:   Location - All remote job sites.   Training was not conducted for the employees required to handle and work with chemicals such as but not limited to bleach, emulsion bowl cleaner, DMQ Morning Mist, and Hot stuff.