OSHA Inspection: HOWE PAINTING & RESTORATION

Issued

2015-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 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:        a) At the jobsite: 1533 S. 11th Street, sidewalk - An employee on an aerial lift, JLG, 450AJ SII, Serial Number 0300173401 was not attached to the boom or basket when performing painting operations approximately thirty-seven (37) feet above ground level. Observed on or about 11/5/14.

Issued

2015-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(b): The employer did not have each employee involved in erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting a scaffold trained by a competent person to recognize any hazards associated with the work in question.   a) At the jobsite: 1533 S. 11th Street, sidewalk - An employee operating an aerial lift, JLG, 450AJ SII, Serial Number 0300173401 was not trained by a competent person to recognize any hazards associated with painting activities while using an aerial lift. Noted on or about 11/5/14.

Issued

2015-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): (Construction Reference: 1926.59)       a)  At the jobsite: 1533 S. 11th Street, sidewalk - The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program for the employee who were using hazardous chemicals such as, DAP Alex Plus Clear Latex Caulk and Benjamin Moore, Aura Low Lustre Finish Paint. Observed on or about 11/05/2014.

Issued

2015-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-06 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)  At the jobsite: 1533 S. 11th Street, sidewalk - The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical. The employees were using hazardous chemicals such as, DAP Alex Plus Clear Latex Caulk and Benjamin Moore, Aura Low Lustre Finish Paint. Observed on or about 11/05/2014.

Issued

2015-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-06 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)  At the jobsite: 1533 S. 11th Street, sidewalk - Employees were not provided with effective information and training at the time of the initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into the worksite. The employees were using hazardous chemicals such as, DAP Alex Plus Clear Latex Caulk and Benjamin Moore, Aura Low Lustre Finish Paint. Observed on or about 11/05/2014.