OSHA Inspection: TAYLOR CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Abate by

Mar 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

Hazardous substances 0040137121502460K105

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person (i.e., Competent person means one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them).   (a)  Georgetown Wastewater Treatment Lagoon: On or about August 28, 2014, and at times prior thereto, a safety program was not implemented to include frequent and regular inspections by a competent person.  A competent person did not inspect and identify the multiple hazards of employee(s) entering a concrete manhole (5' x 5' x 18.5') to apply Flex Seal sealant.  Flex Seal contained flammable chemicals including toluene, parachlorobenzotrifluoride, acetone, heptane, isobutane, and propane.  The Flex Seal was sprayed inside of a confined space that was approximately 387 cubic feet in air volume plus 75 cubic feet of water volume.     Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Abate by

Mar 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

Hazardous substances 0040137121502460K105

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(5): Employee(s) required to handle or use flammable liquids, gases, or toxic materials were not instructed in the safe handling and use of these materials and made aware of the specific requirements contained in 29 CFR 1926, subparts D, F, and other applicable subparts of this part.  (a) Georgetown Wastewater Treatment Lagoon: On August 28, 2014, employees entered a manhole (5' x 5' x 18.5') without receiving adequate instruction as to the hazard(s) and the precautions to take when using the Flex Seal sealant.  Flex Seal contained flammable chemicals including toluene, parachlorobenzotrifluoride, acetone, heptane, isobutane, and propane.  The Flex Seal was sprayed inside of a confined space that was approximately 387 cubic feet in air volume plus 75 cubic feet of water volume below grade.                                                                                                                            NOTE:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Abate by

Mar 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0040137121502460K105

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s): (This standard is incorporated by reference under 29 CFR 1926.59)  (a)  Georgetown Wastewater Treatment Lagoon: On or about August 28, 2014, a material safety data sheet was not obtained and available, at the site, for Flex Seal spray sealant.  Flex Seal contained flammable chemicals including toluene, parachlorobenzotrifluoride, acetone, heptane, isobutane, and propane.  The Flex Seal was sprayed inside of a confined space (5' x 5' x 18.5') that was approximately 387 cubic feet in air volume plus 75 cubic feet of water volume below grade.                 NOTE:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Abate by

Mar 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0040137121502460K105

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: (This standard is incorporated by Construction Reference 29 CFR 1926.59)  a) Georgetown Wastewater Treatment Lagoon: On or about August 28, 2014, an employee spraying Flex Seal spray sealant inside a below grade manhole (5' x 5' x 18.5'), had not received training on the flammable, toxic, and asphyxiation related hazards of the chemical, or the methods to protect from the hazards.   Flex Seal contained flammable chemicals including toluene, parachlorobenzotrifluoride, acetone, heptane, isobutane, and propane.  The Flex Seal was sprayed inside of a confined space that was approximately 387 cubic feet in air volume plus 75 cubic feet of water volume below grade.     NOTE: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Abate by

Mar 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

Hazardous substances 0040137121502460K105

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(6)(i): Employees required to enter into confined or enclosed spaces were not instructed as to the nature of the hazards involved, the necessary precautions to be taken, and in the use of protective and emergency equipment required:  (a) Georgetown Wastewater Treatment Lagoon: On August 28, 2014, two employee(s) entered a confined space (5' x 5' x 18.5') without receiving adequate instruction as to the hazard(s) of entering this confined space to perform the spray application of Flex Seal sealant.   Flex Seal contained flammable chemicals including toluene, parachlorobenzotrifluoride, acetone, heptane, isobutane, and propane.  The Flex Seal was sprayed inside of a confined space that was approximately 387 cubic feet in air volume plus 75 cubic feet of water volume.  Equipment including, but not limited to ventilating fans, respiratory protection, harnesses, lifelines, and/or emergency rescue equipment were not used to protect employees.         NOTE:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Abate by

Mar 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

Hazardous substances 0040137121502460K105

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(iv): The written program did not contain procedures for the use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations: (This standard is incorporated by Construction Reference 29 CFR 1926.103).  (a)  Georgetown Wastewater Treatment Lagoon: On August 28, 2014, an employee entered a confined space (5' x 5' x 18.5'), through a 2 foot diameter manhole, to perform the spray application of Flex Seal sealant and the atmosphere became immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH).  No emergency rescue respirators or supplied air respirators were available for use at the site for emergency use.  (b)  Georgetown Wastewater Treatment Lagoon: On or about August 28, 2014, the supervisor attempted to rescue the victim when the atmosphere was immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH).  No emergency rescue respirators or supplied air respirators were available for use at the site for emergency use.             NOTE:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Abate by

Mar 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1371215024609685K105

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): When the employer was unable to identify or reasonably estimate the employee exposure, the employer did not consider the atmosphere to be IDLH: (This standard is incorporated by Construction Reference 29 CFR 1926.103)  (a)  Georgetown Wastewater Treatment Lagoon: On August 28, 2014, air monitoring was not conducted to determine if the atmosphere was immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH) prior to and/or after employee(s) entered a confined space (5' x 5' x 18.5') through a 2 foot diameter manhole to perform the spray application of Flex Seal sealant.   Flex Seal contained flammable chemicals including toluene, parachlorobenzotrifluoride, acetone, heptane, isobutane, and propane.  The Flex Seal was sprayed inside of a confined space that was approximately 387 cubic feet in air volume plus 75 cubic feet of water volume.  No ventilation, respiratory protection or other controls were utilized.  NOTE:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.