OSHA Inspection: AB ROOFING OUTLET LLC

Issued

Sep 2, 2014

Abate by

Sep 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00700240073115201620

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    (a)  The employer did not conduct a PPE assessment for or require the use of appropriate PPE by employees who worked in the shop where they welded, sawed, spray painted and moved heavy steel beams on a daily basis.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Sep 2, 2014

Abate by

Sep 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00700240073115201620

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  (a)  The employer did not provide certification that a PPE assessment had been conducted for employees who worked in the shop where they welded, sawed, spray painted and moved heavy steel beams on a daily basis.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Sep 2, 2014

Abate by

Sep 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00700240073115201620

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(2):  Open flame or spark producing equipment was within a spraying area and/or within 20 feet thereof, was not separated by a partition:    (a)  On or about May 15, 2014, employees were observed welding and cutting within ten feet of an employee who was spray painting with Sherwin Williams #E61AC82 Shopcoat Primer Gray, which contained mineral spirits, toluene and xylene and had a flash point of 50 degrees F PMCC.    (b)  The employer did not provide partitions, such as welding curtains and did not provide a fire watch.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Sep 2, 2014

Abate by

Oct 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00700240073115201620

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)  The employer did not have a written hazard communication program for employees who worked in the shop where they welded, sawed, spray painted and moved heavy steel beams on a daily basis.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Sep 2, 2014

Abate by

Sep 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00700240073115201620

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:  (a)  The employer did not require labels to be placed on secondary containers, such as spray bottles of chemicals, used in the shop, such as metal lubricants, anti spatter and paint that provided identity of the chemical contained within.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Sep 2, 2014

Abate by

Sep 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00700240073115201620

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:  (a)  The employer did not require labels to be placed on secondary containers, such as spray bottles of chemicals, used in the shop, such as metal lubricants, anti spatter and paint that provided appropriate hazard warnings for the chemicals contained within.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Sep 2, 2014

Abate by

Sep 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00700240073115201620

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)  The employer did not provide effective information and training on the hazards of working with flammable spray paints, such as Sherwin Williams #E61AC82 Shopcoat Primer Gray, which contained mineral spirits, toluene and xylene and had a flash point of 50 degrees F PMCC, and lubricant oils for employees who worked in the shop and smoked cigarettes in the workplace.        In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Sep 2, 2014

Abate by

Sep 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00700240073115201620

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  (a)  The employer did not provide effective information and training on the voluntary use of dust masks as required by Appendix D of this standard.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET)