OSHA Inspection: STEVEN M. NEWMAN

Issued

2014-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.59: Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 1910.1200 of this chapter.    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 develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program where employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica when required to cut James Hardie Building Products being used during construction work performed at the site.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2014-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.59: Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 1910.1200 of this chapter.   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) Employees were not provided with information and training when required to cut James Hardie Building Products containing crystalline silica during construction work performed at the site.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2014-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(4)(ii): The point of operation of machine(s) whose operation exposed an employee to injury was not guarded:      a) A Bosch table saw was not equipped with a blade guard when used to cut materials at the site.         In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2014-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii): On a construction site, where an assured equipment grounding program was not utilized, all 120-volt, single-phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets which were not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by employees did not have approved ground fault circuit interrupters for personal protection:       a) Employees were provided with electrical tools and equipment connected by cord and plug to a 5550 watt portable generator, having  8550 watts of start-up power, without the use of ground fault circuit interrupters or an assured equipment grounding conductor program.         In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2014-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I): Flexible cords and cables used for temporary wiring were not protected from damage:     a) Electrical extension cords used with portable tools and equipment where not protected from damage while exposed to vehicular traffic.     No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

2014-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:  Note:  As of January 1, 1998, subpart M of this part (1926.502(d)) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system.         a) Employees were not provided with personal fall protective equipment when working from an aerial lift at elevation up to approximately 4 stories.       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 of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2014-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.       a) The employer did not ensure that each employee was provided with training in the recognition and control of the hazards associated with working from aerial lift scaffolding being used at the site.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).