OSHA Inspection: ROMERO PAINTING

Issued

Feb 27, 2014

Abate by

Mar 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii):     a) Worksite, North - Employee was working on a scaffold at the heights of approximately 20 feet. The scaffold was un-planked between front uprights. Planks were set upon the ladder rungs of the access scaffold; on or about 12/20/13.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 27, 2014

Abate by

Mar 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames,  or uprights did not bear on base plates, mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:      a) Worksite, North - Employee was working on a scaffold at the heights of approximately 20 feet. Scaffold base plates were not installed; on or about 12/20/13.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 27, 2014

Abate by

Mar 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.    a) Worksite, North - Employee working on a scaffold system accessed upper levels by climbing cross bracing. Ladder rungs of the access scaffold were not vertically aligned; on, or about, 12/20/13.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Feb 27, 2014

Abate by

Mar 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.    a) Worksite, North - Employee was working on a scaffold at the heights of approximately 20 feet without being protected from falls. The employee was operating without a personal falls arrest system or guardrails; on or about 12/20/13.             Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 27, 2014

Abate by

Mar 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.    a) Worksite, North - Employee was working on a scaffold at the heights of approximately 20 feet without being protected from falls. Personal falls arrest systems or guardrails were not used. The employee was not trained to recognize relative hazards; on or about 12/20/13.             Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 27, 2014

Abate by

Apr 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Worksite, North - Employees at the work site conduct finish work using materials such as, but not limited to, stucco/acrylic finish. A written hazard communication program was not in place; on, or about, 12/20/13.        Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.        ABATEMENT NOTE:      The written Hazard Communication Program must include descriptions of how the following  program elements, required by this regulation, will be developed, implemented, and conveyed  to the employer's employee(s) who are exposed to hazardous materials:            a.   Labeling and other forms or warning:                 Labels shall include at least the identity of the hazardous             chemical(s), the appropriate hazard warnings, the target organs,             and the name and address of the chemical manufacturer, importer or other responsible party;            b.   A list or inventory of all hazardous materials known to be present in the             workplace must be compiled and be maintained as part of the employer's             written Hazard Communication Program;            c.   Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) for all materials used by             employee(s) in the workplace must be maintained and readily available             all employee(s) on all shifts.            d.   The employer's Hazardous Materials Information and Training Program             must be based upon the employer's written Hazard Communication             Program.  The training for employee(s) must include at least:   Methods and observation that may be used to detect the presence             or release of hazardous chemicals in the work area.                         The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.                 The measures employee(s) can take to protect themselves, such as,             specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency             procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used.             The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program             including an explanation of the labeling systems used, Material             Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the             appropriate hazard information;            e.   Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non             routine tasks must also be addressed in the employer's written program;             and            f.   The employer's written Hazard Communication Program must be             made available upon request.            For Multi Employer Work places, the employer's Written Hazard Communication        Program must also specifically address how:            a.   Material Safety Data Sheets for each hazardous material on the job             site will be provided to other employers in the event the other             employer's employee(s) may be exposed to these materials.            b.   The methods the employer will use to inform other employer(s) of             any precautionary measures that need to be taken to protect             employee(s) during normal operating conditions and in foreseeable             emergencies.            c.   The methods the employer will use to inform the other employer(s)             of the labeling system used in the workplace.

Issued

Feb 27, 2014

Abate by

Apr 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:    a) Worksite, North - Employees at the work site conduct masonry activity using materials such as, but not limited to, stucco/acrylic finish. Material safety data sheets were not available; on, or about, 12/20/13.        Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 27, 2014

Abate by

Apr 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    a) Worksite, North - Employees at the work site conduct masonry activity using materials such as, but not limited to, stucco/acrylic finish. A training program was not in place; on, or about, 12/20/13.       Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 27, 2014

Abate by

Apr 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:     a) Worksite, North - Employees at the work site conduct finish work using materials such as, but not limited to, stucco/acrylic finish.  Employees were operating without having been informed with regard to the company labeling system, safety data sheet(s) or how to obtain appropriate hazard information; on, or about, 12/20/13.       Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.