OSHA Inspection: SCHIANO BROTHER'S FENCE INC.

Issued

May 20, 2014

Abate by

Jul 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    A.)  On or about Monday, April 14, 2014 at 138-27 247th Street, Rosedale, NY 11422    A vertical drill press used by employees to puncture holes into wooden and plastic fence was observed missing a point of operation guard and guard around the rotating belt exposing employees to amputation hazards.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

May 20, 2014

Abate by

Jun 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(1)(ii): When the object to be welded or cut could not be moved and all the fire hazards could not be removed, guards were not used to confine the heat, sparks, and slag to protect the immovable fire hazards:    A.) On or about Monday, April 14, 2014 at 138-27 247th Street, Rosedale, NY 11422    A perimeter guard was not used to confine heat, sparks and slag produced during a MEG welding operation exposing employees to fire hazards.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

May 20, 2014

Abate by

Jun 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  A.) On or about Monday, April 14, 2014 at 138-27 247th Street, Rosedale, NY 11422          Employees that use respirators (i.e. Uline Economy Dust Mask and half-face respirators) on a voluntary basis while performing a welding operation and housekeeping duties Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

May 20, 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:  A.) On or about Monday, April 14, 2014 at 138-27 247th Street, Rosedale, NY 11422  The employer failed to develop, implement and maintain for the workplace a written hazard communication program for employees that are required to use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited; USA 6013 Welding Rods and PVC glue during the fabrication of metal/plastic fences.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

May 20, 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.) On or about Monday, April 14, 2014 at 138-27 247th Street, Rosedale, NY 11422  The material safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals such as but not limited too; welding rods (USA 6013) and PVC glue used by employees during the fabrication of metal/plastic fences were not readily accessible to employees.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

May 20, 2014

Abate by

Jun 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:  A.) On or about Monday, April 14, 2014 at 138-27 247th Street, Rosedale, NY 11422  Employees that are required to use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited too; USA 6013 welding rods and PVC glue during the fabrication of metal/plastic fences were not provided effective information and training exposing the employees to hazardous conditions.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19