OSHA Inspection: ESCAPE GROUNDS LLC

Issued

2015-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:    LOCATION: Gainsborough St., Boston MA:    Employees who wear 3M filtering face piece respirators were not provided with the information in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134.

Issued

2015-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-10 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 which at included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    LOCATION: Company Wide:    The employer did not develop and implement a hazard communication program where chemicals such as acetone, gasoline, silicone dioxide and quartz were used.

Issued

2015-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2):   The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.    Location: Company-Wide:             The employer did not instruct each employee as required in the recognition and avoidance of hazards associated with granite and concrete cutting and hammering, concrete mixing, handing chemicals and the proper use of personal protective equipment.

Issued

2015-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:    Location: Gainsborough St., Boston, MA:            Employees were exposed to an electric shock hazard when using the Rigid vacuum where the grounding pin had been removed.

Issued

2015-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:   Location: Gainsborough St., Boston, MA:          Employees were exposed to an electric shock hazard when using the Makita circular saw where the damaged cord was covered with electrical tape rather than being properly repaired.