OSHA Inspection: R-MILR CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,190 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is six feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a. Two employees were observed working on the roof of a low slope commercial roof without fall protection. The employees were exposed to a 20 foot fall hazard.

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.  a. The employer failed to train employees on the chemicals that were present in the work site and how to use Safety Data Sheets (SDS). The employees were exposed to chemical hazards.