OSHA Inspection: ROSEN CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

May 11, 2015

Abate by

Jun 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  On February 25, 2015, Rosen Construction, LLC, was issued citations and the employer did not verify, through written certification that each citation was abated.  Abatement certification was not received for the following violations:      a.    Citation 1 Item 1a - c, and b.    Citation 1 Item 2a & b.

Issued

May 11, 2015

Abate by

Jun 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:  On February 25, 2015, , Rosen Construction, LLC was issued citations and the employer did not verify, through documents that each citation was abated.  Abatement documentation was not received for the following violations:      a.    Citation 1 Item 3, and b.    Citation 1 Item 4

Issued

Feb 25, 2015

Abate by

Mar 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement and maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program:     Employees were exposed to weather bond RBR LC-60 bonding adhesive used for roof material installation and the employer had not developed a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Feb 25, 2015

Abate by

Mar 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    Employees were exposed to weather bond RBR LC-60 bonding adhesive used for roof material installation and the employer did not have a material safety data sheet for the adhesive.

Issued

Feb 25, 2015

Abate by

Mar 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  Employees were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2) and (3) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:    Employees were exposed to weather bond RBR LC-60 bonding adhesive used for roof material installation and the employer had not provided information and training as required on hazardous chemicals in their work area.  Employees shall be informed of:    The requirement of this section; any operation in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present; and the location and availability of the written hazardous communication program.    Employee training shall include at least:    Methods and observations to detect the presence/release of hazardous chemicals; the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area; the measures employees can take to protect themselves; and the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer.

Issued

Feb 25, 2015

Abate by

Mar 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:    Employees were exposed to fall and ladder hazards while performing construction activities and the employer did not maintain an accident prevention program.

Issued

Feb 25, 2015

Abate by

Mar 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):  The employer did not provide frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials, and equipment by a competent person:                                                                     Employees were exposed to fall hazards while performing construction activities and the employer did not provide inspections of the jobsite by a competent person.

Issued

Feb 25, 2015

Abate by

Mar 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system:  Employees were exposed to a fall hazard approximately 11 feet while installing roofing material and suitable fall protection was not being used.

Issued

Feb 25, 2015

Abate by

Mar 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):  Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and  the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:    Employees were exposed to a fall hazard up to 11 feet when using a ladder to ascend and descend the roof and the side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing surface.