OSHA Inspection: ASA PLASTERING

Issued

Feb 13, 2014

Abate by

Mar 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

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)  At the worksite, where a written hazard communication program had not been developed and implemented.  Employees use PPG Perma-Crete Exterior Concrete and Stucco Primer 4-503 White & Mixing Base, containing 10-30% crystalline silica.

Issued

Feb 13, 2014

Abate by

Feb 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use (Construction Reference:  1926.59):  a)  At the worksite, where a safety data sheet for PPG Perma-Crete Exterior Concrete and Stucco Primer 4-503 White & Mixing Base, containing 10-30% crystalline silica, was not available.

Issued

Feb 13, 2014

Abate by

Mar 16, 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 (Construction Reference: 1926.59):  a)  At the worksite, where employees had not received information on the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200; operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals were present; and the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and safety data sheets required by this section.  Employees were not trained on the methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area; the physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area; protective measures; and the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including 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 employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.  Employees use hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, PPG Perma-Crete Exterior Concrete and Stucco Primer 4-503 White & Mixing Base, containing 10-30% crystalline silica.