OSHA Inspection: J.D. CEMENT WORKS, INC.

Issued

Jun 26, 2014

Abate by

Nov 5, 2014

Penalty

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

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: Jobsite, exterior wall on the north side of # 25 Holden St:  On or about 5/27/14 the employer had not implemented a written hazard communication program to address chemical hazards in the workplace, including but not limited to Diedrich Technology Inc.'s 202 New Masonry Detergent Cleaner.

Issued

Jun 26, 2014

Abate by

Jul 7, 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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  a: Jobsite, exterior wall on the north side of # 25 Holden St:  On or about 5/27/14 the employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets (including Diedrich Technology Inc.'s 202 New Masonry Detergent Cleaner) were readily accessible to employees during each work shift.

Issued

Jun 26, 2014

Abate by

Nov 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a: Jobsite, exterior wall on the north side of # 25 Holden St:  On or about 5/27/14 the employer had not trained employees on the new hazardous material label elements and the new safety data sheet format.

Issued

Jun 26, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact.     a: Jobsite, exterior wall on the north side of # 25 Holden St:  On or about 5/27/14 employees were scrubbing the walls with a caustic cleaner and did not have adequate arm or hand protection.

Issued

Jun 26, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.    a: Jobsite, exterior wall on the north side of # 25 Holden St:  On or about 5/27/14 employees were scrubbing the walls with a caustic cleaner and did not have adequate face or eye protection.

Issued

Jun 26, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii):    a: Jobsite, exterior wall on the north side of # 25 Holden St:  On or about 5/27/14 employees were working on a platform where planks were missing creating an opening of approximately 36" between the last plank and guard rail.

Issued

Jun 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used:  a: Jobsite, exterior wall on the north side of # 25 Holden St:  On or about 5/27/14 employees working on a scaffold platform approximately 8 feet above the ground were not provided with portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, or similar structures.