OSHA Inspection: COMMERCIAL PAINTING COMPANY

Issued

Mar 10, 2015

Abate by

Apr 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  (a) On or about 2/12/2015, a Commercial Painting Company employee was working at the VA Medical Center located at 1030 Jefferson Ave, in Memphis, TN, and was exposed to hazardous materials (included but not limited to sheetrock drywall mud, a eye, skin, and respiratory irritant) for which the employer did not maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program.  Without proper information on hazardous materials employees could mis-handle hazardous materials and expose themselves to bodily injury, and/or disease, allergic reactions, and various irritations both internal and external.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Mar 10, 2015

Abate by

Apr 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  (a) On or about 2/12/2015, a Commercial Painting Company employee was working at the VA Medical Center located at 1030 Jefferson Ave, in Memphis, TN, and was exposed to hazardous materials (included but not limited to sheetrock drywall mud, a eye, skin, and respiratory irritant) for which the employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present.  Without proper information on hazardous materials employees could mis-handle hazardous materials and expose themselves to bodily injury, and/or disease, allergic reactions, and various irritations both internal and external.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Mar 10, 2015

Abate by

Apr 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.   (a) On or about 2/12/2015, a Commercial Painting Company employee was working at the VA Medical Center located at 1030 Jefferson Ave, in Memphis, TN, and was exposed to hazardous materials (included but not limited to sheetrock drywall mud, a eye, skin, and respiratory irritant) for which the employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical.  Without proper information on hazardous materials employees could mis-handle hazardous materials and expose themselves to bodily injury, and/or disease, allergic reactions, and various irritations both internal and external.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).