OSHA Inspection: ROGER DEDUCIN

Issued

Oct 31, 2013

Abate by

Nov 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $0 Reduced

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 on or about August 21, 2013, and at times prior thereto, there was no written hazard communication program developed or implemented. Employees used portland cement.

Issued

Oct 31, 2013

Abate by

Nov 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift. (This provision is applicable to construction employment by 29 CFR 1926.59.):  At the project on or about August 21, 2013, and at times prior thereto, there was no material safety data sheets readily accessible. Employees used portland cement.

Issued

Oct 31, 2013

Abate by

Nov 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 on or about August 21, 2013, and at times prior thereto, effective information and training was not provided on hazardous chemicals. Employees that used portland cement did not know the hazards of portland cement, what personal protective equipment was needed to prevent exposure, or what treatment was needed when exposure occurred,

Issued

Oct 31, 2013

Abate by

Nov 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $0 Reduced

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:  Near the east concrete masonry unit wall on or about August 21, 2013, eye protection and appropriate gloves were not used while mixing portland cement with water and applying it between the concrete masonry units. The gloves had latex rubber palms and cotton mesh backs instead of being made of nitrile or butyl.

Issued

Oct 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,156 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2)(i): Except as required or permitted elsewhere in this subpart, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more was not guarded against accidental contact by cabinets or other forms of enclosures, or by any of the means described in 29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2)(i)(A)-(D):  At the southeast corner of the project on or about August 21, 2013, and at times prior thereto, energized 240 VAC service entrance cables, about 5 feet from scaffolds and 6 feet form the floor, were not protected against accidental contract. Employees on the floor lifted rebar to employees on the scaffold who inserted the rebar vertically into the concrete masonry units. The insulation appeared intact on the cables, and the splices were wrapped with electrical tape.

Issued

Oct 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $867 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.701(b): Reinforcing steel. All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and into which employees could fall, was not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement:  Around the north and west perimeter of the building on or about August 21, 2013, rebars were not guarded. The tops 5/8s inch diameter rebars were about 43 inches from the floor and about 10 inches above the CMUs. There were 26 rebars protruding from the west wall and 32 rebars protruding from the north wall. CMUs were not being laid on these walls.

Issued

Oct 31, 2013

Abate by

Nov 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.51(f)(1): The employer did not provide adequate washing facilities for employees engaged in the application of paints, coating, herbicides, or insecticides, or in other operations where contaminants may be harmful to the employees. Such facilities were not in near proximity to the worksite and were not so equipped as to enable employees to remove such substances:  At the project on or about August 21, 2013, there were no towels to dry employees hands. Employees used portland cement onsite.