OSHA Inspection: TRI-STATE BRICKFACE & STUCCO CO

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Oct 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(g): 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:    Location: 7 Weyburn Drive,Scarsdale NY     a) Employees were pouring, mixing and applying Portland cement without a quick drenching facility (eye wash); on or about 8/14/13.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Oct 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition 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.    Location: 7 Weyburn Drive, Scarsdale, NY     a) Employees were pouring, mixing and applying Portland cement and Perma Finish without eye protection; on or about 8/14/13.    b) Employees were installing stone facing around windows without head protection (hard hats); on or about 8/14/13.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Nov 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    Location: 7 Weyburn Drive, Scarsdale, NY    a) Employees use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Portland Cement and Perma-Finish (titanium dioxide).  The employer did not develop a written hazard communication program; on or about 8/14/13.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Oct 15, 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)  Location: 7 Weyburn Drive, Scarsdale, NY  a) Employees use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Portland Cement and Perma-Finish (titanium dioxide).  The employer did not maintain material safety data sheets on the jobsite; on or about 8/14/13.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Nov 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  Location: 7 Weyburn Drive, Scarsdale, NY  a) Employees use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Portland Cement and Perma-Finish (titanium dioxide).  The employer did not provide hazard communication training; on or about 8/14/13.