OSHA Inspection: JAMES ROSE

Issued

2014-06-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability:    On or about May 1, 2014 the employer did not evaluate the respirator hazards at the work site, exposing employees to the hazards associated with silica.   Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2014-06-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):   On or about May 1, 2014 the employer did not provide a competent person to conduct job site inspections, exposing employees to the hazards associated with landscaping.    Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2014-06-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):   On May 1, 2014 an employee who was not trained or certified to operate a powered industrial truck, exposing the employee to the hazards associated with operating powered industrial truck.    Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2014-06-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 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.   On May 1, 2014 employees were not protected by safety glasses while cutting brick pavers with a partner saw, exposing employees to an eye injury.   Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2014-06-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:   On or about May 1, 2014 employees were exposed to chemicals such as silica.  The company had not developed a hazard communication program that includes training, labeling and safety datasheets.   Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).