OSHA Inspection: KEVIN R. KIDWELL CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2014-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    a. On or about August 29, 2014, at the front of the building, a written hazard communication program was not implemented and maintained at the workplace where employees handled hazardous chemicals including but not limited to crystalline silica present in brick and masonry cement.

Issued

2014-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    a. On or about August 29, 2014, at the front of the building, safety data sheets were not maintained at the workplace for hazardous chemicals including but not limited to masonry cement that contained crystalline silica.

Issued

2014-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)      a. On or about August 29, 2014, at the front of the building, effective hazard communication training was not provided to employees who worked with hazardous chemicals including but not limited to crystalline silica present in brick and masonry cement.

Issued

2014-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    a. On or about August 29, 2014, at front of building, a yellow extension cord lacked strain relief in that the outer jacket was pulled away from the attachment plug exposing the covered conductors which exposes employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2014-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:    a. On or about August 29, 2014, at the front of the building, a yellow electric extension cord with cuts in the outer jacket provided electric power to a saw which exposes employees to electrical hazards.