OSHA Inspection: SHARON TELEPHONE COMPANY

Issued

2013-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1): Aisles and passageways were not kept clear and in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard.                  On or about November 8, 2013, employees working in the old office were exposed to tripping hazards due to obstruction across an aislesway. Employees were also exposed to a tripping hazard due to exposed rebar and damage concrete at the top of the staircase leading to the basement.

Issued

2013-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Every flight of stairs having four or more risers were not equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section, the width of the stair to be measured clear of all obstructions except handrails:                    On or about November 8, 2013, employees were exposed to fall hazards while accessing two flight of stairs with four or more risers that did not have handrails on either flight of stairs.

Issued

2013-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): Training did not consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.                        On or before November 8, 2013, employees operating the fork truck were not provided with fork truck training prior to operating the truck.

Issued

2013-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $700.00 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 will be met, and which also includes the following:                      On or about November 8, 2013, employees handling chemicals to perform job duties and the company had not developed and implemented a hazardous communication program.

Issued

2013-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): 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 is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and material safety data sheets.                      On or before November 8, 2013, employees handling hazardous chemicals were not provided with hazardous communication training.