OSHA Inspection: ERNEST CARROLL CERAMIC TILE, INC.

Issued

2014-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $867.00 · Current $520.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.28(a): The employer did not require the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions.:   a) In the lobby by the entrance, on or about and at times prior to January 14, 2014, the employer did not ensure employees who were laying tile using "UltraFlex LFT" tile mortar were required to wear hand protection, exposing the employees to the hazards associated with dermal chemical burns, skin irritation, and dry and cracked hands.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

2014-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $867.00 · Current $520.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:  a) In the lobby by the entrance, on or about and at times prior to January 14, 2014, the employer did not ensure employees who were laying tile using "UltraFlex LFT" tile mortar were provided with eye protection, exposing the employees to the hazards associated with chemical burns to the eyes.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

2014-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $867.00 · Current $520.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii): Each employee on a walking/working surface was not protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes (including skylights) by covers:  a) In the lobby by the entrance, on January 14, 2014, the employer did not ensure a hole in the concrete floor that measured twenty two inches in width, by nineteen inches in length, by five inches in depth was effectively covered to protect employees who walk by the hazard while performing tile work, exposing the employees to the hazards associated with sprains, minor lacerations, and bruises.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

2014-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) At the job site, on or about and at times prior to January 14, 2014, the employer did not provide training on the hazards associated with working with "UltraFlex" LFT tile mortar for employees who performed tile work at the jobsite.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED