OSHA Inspection: PETER MULROE PAINTING, LLC

Issued

2014-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  a) 40 Glen Ave., West Orange, NJ  The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for workers using chemicals including but not limited to Benjamin Moore Siliconized Caulk and Muralo Spackle.    Violation observed on or about  10-28-14

Issued

2014-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-02 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 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):  a) 40 Glen Ave., West Orange, NJ  The employer did not maintain safety data sheets at the job site for products to include but not limited to Benjamin Moore Siliconized Caulk and Muralo Spackle.    Violation observed on or about  10-28-14

Issued

2014-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): For all scaffolds not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, each employee was not be protected by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section:  a) 40 Glen Ave, West Orange, NJ  Employees sanding exterior wood surfaces in preparation for painting on an unguarded tubular welded frame scaffold platform were exposed to  fall hazards of approximately 20 feet.   Violation observed on or about 10-28-14

Issued

2014-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) 40 Glen Ave, West Orange, NJ  The employer failed to train employees on the hazards associated with working on scaffolding to include falls and required protective measures.  Employees were exposed to fall hazards of 20 feet when working on unguarded tubular welded frame scaffolding.   Violation observed on or about 10-28-14