OSHA Inspection: CHATA CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

2014-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2520.00 · Current $2520.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(9)(iv): Cross braces on tubular welded frame scaffolds were used as a means of access or egress.  A.) On or about Thursday, September 12, 2013 at 5-47 50th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101  An employee was observed using the cross bracing of a tubular welded scaffold erected approximately 20 feet above the lower level as a means of access and egress exposing the employee to fall hazards.        WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

2014-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(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):  A.) On or about Thursday, September 12, 2013 at 5-47 50th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101  A written hazard communication program was not developed and maintained for employees that are required to use hazardous chemicals such as, Jahn Masonry Repair Cement to perform a brick pointing operation.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2014-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(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)  A.) On or about Thursday, September 12, 2013 at 5-47 50th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101  The employer failed to provide employees that use mortar cement to perform a brickpointing operation the required material safety data sheets.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2014-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-24 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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  A.) On or about Thursday, September 12, 2013 at 5-47 50th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101  Employees that are required to Jahn Masonry Repair Mortar to perform their job duties were not provided effective information and training on how to safely use hazardous chemicals.          WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19