OSHA Inspection: TEXAS H&H CONTRACTORS, LLC

Issued

2014-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:     At this job site, the employer provided and required the employees to wear 3M half-face respirators without developing and implementing a worksite-specific respiratory protection program.

Issued

2014-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 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:    At job site, the employer did not have a hazard communication program which described how the employer would provide information about labeling of containers, safety data sheets, and information and training of employees. The employees were using paints which posed potential chronic effects to the liver.

Issued

2014-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not ensure that frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment were conducted by a competent person:    On December 23, 2013 at this job site, frequent and regular inspections of equipment were not conducted. The employees operated a JLG4069E scissor lift whose directional control indicators had been painted over as a result of paint overspray.

Issued

2014-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $4200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(14): Makeshift devices, such as but not limited to boxes and barrels, were used on top of scaffold platforms to increase the working level height of employees:      At this job site employees were permitted to use a makeshift platform placed on top of the JLG 4096 LE scissor lift's personnel platform to create a higher working level platform. Employees were exposed to falls greater than 20 feet.

Issued

2014-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $4200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a)(3): Employees were not trained in the proper use of the scaffold, and the proper handling of materials on the scaffold:    On December 23, 2013 and at other times prior thereto, the employer did not train the employees in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditons and hazards when operating a JLG 4069 LE scissor lift. The employees were not trained on topics such as, but not limited to :       A.  Working only from the floor the personnel platform.  B.  Fall hazards.  C.  Ensuring that a scissor lift capable of reaching the necessary height was used.

Issued

2014-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $4200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(15): Each employee on a walking/working surface 6 feet (1.8 meters) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:      At this job site, employees performing preparation work for painting were not protected from a fall over 25 feet to the concrete below while standing on top of the HVAC duct work.