OSHA Inspection: GARDEN STATE PRECAST, INC.

Issued

Jun 24, 2014

Abate by

Jul 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,339 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to falling hazards.  a) Indoor production room - Employees used folding fiberglass A-frame ladders when pouring concrete by leaning the ladders against the forms. When doing so, only two of the four legs were on the ground at a time, making the ladders unstable. On or about 5/7/14.  b)  Indoor production area - The bottom of the front left leg of a 9.5 foot folding fiberglass step ladder used by employees when pouring concrete into forms, including but not limited to a tall cylindrical form was split, making the ladder unstable to stand on. On or about 5/7/14.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 24, 2014

Abate by

Jul 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,231 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): When the employer had assessed the workplace hazard(s) and determined that hazard(s) were present, the employer did not select and/or use the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee from the hazard(s) identified:  a) Inside and outside production areas - Appropriate impermeable clothing and gloves were not provided for employees who sprayed chemical products including, but not limited to O.F. Zurn Companys Form Oil Release #40 (petroleum hydrocarbon oil plus multi-functional additives). On or about 5/7/14.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 24, 2014

Abate by

Jul 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,339 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a)  Production areas - Employees used compressed air hoses to clean themselves and their work areas. The air pressure at the hose nozzles was measure to be in excess of 100 p.s.i. On or about 5/7/14.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 24, 2014

Abate by

Jul 21, 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)  Production areas - Employees were not trained in the hazards of the chemical products they used including, but not limited to O.F. Zurn Companys Form Oil Release #40 (petroleum hydrocarbon oil plus multi-functional additives). On or about 5/7/14.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.