OSHA Inspection: JAMIE TOWERS HOUSING CO., INC.

Issued

Jul 15, 2015

Abate by

Jul 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):   The employer failed to certify to OSHA (the Agency) that the following item(s) were abated within 10 calendar days after the abatement date:  At the facility:  By 07/10/15 the employer failed to provide abatement certification for all citation items issued on 04/16/15 under inspection #1055454.

Issued

Apr 16, 2015

Abate by

May 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(7)(iv): The employer did not provide to all employees who perform housekeeping work in areas where ACM and/or PACM is present, an asbestos awareness training course covering the health effects of asbestos; and/or locations of ACM and/or recognition of ACM and PACM damage and deterioration and/or requirements in this standard related to housekeeping, and/or proper response to fiber release episodes at least once a year.  a) At facility:  Porters were not provided with asbestos awareness training; on or about 02/19/15

Issued

Apr 16, 2015

Abate by

May 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1020(g)(1)(i): Upon first entering into employment, and/or at least annually thereafter, the employer did not inform current employees of the existence, location, and availability of any records covered by 29 CFR 1910.1020:  a)  At facility:  The employer had available exposure records such as but not limited to safety data sheets (SDS) for  Floor Stripper which contains 2-Butoxyethanol; on or about 02/19/15.

Issued

Apr 16, 2015

Abate by

May 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1020(g)(1)(ii): The employer did not inform current employees upon their first entering into employment and at least annually thereafter, of the person responsible  for maintaining and providing access to records covered by 29 CFR 1910.1020:  a) At facility:  The employer had available exposure records such as but not limited to safety data sheets (SDS) for  Floor Stripper which contains 2-Butoxyethanol; on or about 02/19/15.

Issued

Apr 16, 2015

Abate by

May 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1020(g)(1)(iii): Employees were not informed upon first entering into employment and/or at least annually thereafter of their right to access their medical and/or exposure records:  a) At facility:  The employer had available exposure records such as but not limited to safety data sheets (SDS)  for Floor Stripper which contains 2-Butoxyethanol; on or about 02/19/15.

Issued

Apr 16, 2015

Abate by

May 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1020(g)(2): The employer did not keep a copy of 29 CFR 1910.1020 and its appendices at the workplace, and/or, upon request, make copies readily available to employees:  a) At facility:  The employer had available exposure records such as but not limited to safety data sheets  Floor Stripper which contains 2-Butoxyethanol; on or about 02/19/15.

Issued

Apr 16, 2015

Abate by

May 6, 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:    (a)  At facility:   Employees use hazardous materials such as but not limited to floor Stripper which contains 2-Butoxyethanol; on or about 02/19/15.

Issued

Apr 16, 2015

Abate by

May 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   (a) At facility:   The employees use hazardous materials such as but not limited to Floor Stripper which contains 2-Butoxyethanol; on or about 02/19/15.

Issued

Apr 16, 2015

Abate by

Apr 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.1(a)(2): The employer did not maintain OSHA injury and illness records.   a) At facility:  The employer did not maintain the OSHA injury and illness records; on or about 02/19/15.

Issued

Apr 16, 2015

Abate by

May 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30.   a) At facility:  The employer did not post the OSHA 300A form for 2014 between February 1 and April 30, 2015; on or about 02/19/15.