OSHA Inspection: FAIRFIELD POOL ASSOCIATES, LLC

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Jan 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,650 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    Location: 278 Meadow Street, Fairfield, CT        The employer did not perform a hazard assessment of the workplace to determine the hazards present, or potentially likely to be present, that would require the need for personal protective equipment (PPE).

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Jan 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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(PPE):    Location: 278 Meadow Street, Fairfield, CT        The employer did not train employees in the hazards present in the workplace, the personal protective equipment (PPE) necessary to minimize these hazards, when PPE is necessary, what PPE is necessary, how to properly don, doff, adjust and wear PPE, the limitations of PPE, and the proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of PPE.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Jan 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,650 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:    Location: 278 Meadow Street, Fairfield, CT        The employer did not develop, implement and maintain a written hazard communication program for employees who are potentially exposed to hazardous products and chemicals such as but not limited to Portland Cement.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Jan 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)    Location: 278 Meadow Street, Fairfield, CT        The employer did not maintain material safety data sheets (MSDSs) for all hazardous products and chemicals such as but not limited to Portland Cement.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Jan 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced in the workplace.     Location: 278 Meadow Street, Fairfield, CT      Each employee was not provided with training and information on the hazards associated with each hazardous product and chemical in the workplace at the time of their initial assignement and whenever a new products and/or chemical was introduced into the workplace.