OSHA Inspection: PRIME COATINGS, INC.

Issued

2014-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.      Location:  Worksite      Employees were working on top of a trailer located 12 feet above the ground and were not protected from falling by guardrails, safety nets, or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

2014-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1592

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that change areas were equipped with separate storage facilities for protective work clothing and equipment and for street clothes, that would prevent cross-contamination:    Location: Worksite      The employer did not have an adequate number of lockers in the decontamination trailer's clean room where employees' street clothes were supposed to be stored.  There was no storage area on the dirty side of the decontamination trailer where contaminated clothing was collected for laundering.

Issued

2014-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1592

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(3)(ii): Where shower facilities were available, the employer did not provide an adequate supply of cleansing agents and/or towels for use by affected employees:      Location: Worksite      The employer did not provide any towels for use by employees after showering, nor was there any cleansing agent in the shower.