OSHA Inspection: LUZVEMINDA GUAM, INC.

Issued

Feb 5, 2014

Abate by

Feb 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $1,020

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 November 19, 2013, and at times prior thereto, there was no written hazard communication program.  Employees used Professional Coating 700 Exterior Latex Flat House Paint White ACP17 TS728805, and Glidden Interior Premium Paint GLN 6411 Semi Gloss Semi Brilliant Base 1.

Issued

Feb 5, 2014

Abate by

Feb 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $1,020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) referenced by 29 CFR 1926.59: The employers did not have a material safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:   At the project on or about November 19, 2013, and at times prior thereto, there were no material safety data sheets.  Employees used Professional Coating 700 Exterior Latex Flat House Paint White ACP17 TS728805, and Glidden Interior Premium Paint GLN 6411 Semi Gloss Semi Brilliant Base 1.

Issued

Feb 5, 2014

Abate by

Feb 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $1,020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) referenced by 29 CFR 1926.59: The employer 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 November 19, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were not effectively trained as they did not know they needed to protect their skin from exposure to the paints used and needed to wash the paint off their skin.  Employees used Professional Coating 700 Exterior Latex Flat House Paint White ACP17 TS728805, and Glidden Interior Premium Paint GLN 6411 Semi Gloss Semi Brilliant Base 1.

Issued

Feb 5, 2014

Abate by

Feb 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $1,020

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 November 19, 2013, and at times prior thereto, there was no soap and no hand towels or other drying methods available.  Employees used Professional Coating 700 Exterior Latex Flat House Paint White ACP17 TS728805, and Glidden Interior Premium Paint GLN 6411 Semi Gloss Semi Brilliant Base 1.  The warning labels on the product containers say to wash thoroughly with soap and water in the event of skin contact.

Issued

Feb 5, 2014

Abate by

Feb 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $1,020

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:   At the project on or about November 19, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees did not wear gloves or long sleeves to protect their skin from exposure to the paints used.  Employees used Professional Coating 700 Exterior Latex Flat House Paint White ACP17 TS728805, and Glidden Interior Premium Paint GLN 6411 Semi Gloss Semi Brilliant Base 1.

Issued

Feb 5, 2014

Abate by

Feb 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(c): In the absence of an infirmary, clinic, hospital, or physician, that was reasonably accessible in terms of time and distance to the worksite, which was available for the treatment of injured employees, a person who has a valid certificate in first-aid training from the U.S. Bureau of Mines, the American Red Cross, or equivalent training that can be verified by documentary evidence, was not be available at the worksite to render first aid:   At the project on or about November 19, 2013, and at times prior thereto, no one had first aid training and the nearest medical facility was more than four minutes away.

Issued

Feb 5, 2014

Abate by

Feb 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(d)(1): First aid supplies were not easily accessible when required:  At the project on or about November 19, 2013, and at times prior thereto, there were no first aid supplies and the nearest medical facility was more than four minutes away.