OSHA Inspection: COLLEGE WORKS PAINTING

Issued

Dec 7, 2015

Abate by

Dec 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):   Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:   a)  Worksite, 150 Willow St. Roslyn Heights NY - Employees were not wearing protective helmets and were exposed to being struck materials and tools while working below overhead work; on or about 6/11/15.   Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 7, 2015

Abate by

Dec 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,375 Reduced

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29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):   Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502.   a)  Worksite, 150 Willow St. Roslyn Heights NY - Employee was painting the exterior trim on a two story residential home.  The employee was accessing the work area by walking on the edge of a porch roof.  The employee was not protected from falling approximately 12ft above the ground below; on or about 6/11/15.   Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 7, 2015

Abate by

Dec 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,700 Reduced

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 (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:   a)  Worksite, 150 Willow St. Roslyn Heights NY - Employees were accessing the roof of a porch on a two story residential home by using an extension ladder that was extended approximately 6 inches above the landing; on or about 6/11/15.   Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 7, 2015

Abate by

Dec 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6): Unsecured ladder(s) were used on surfaces that were not stable and level:  a)  Worksite, 150 Willow St. Roslyn Heights NY - Employee was using an extension ladder that was set up on the edge of a porch roof; on or about 6/11/15.   Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 7, 2015

Abate by

Jan 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: (Construction Reference 1926.103)(a) Note:  The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.   a)  Worksite, 150 Willow St. Roslyn Heights NY - Employees required to wear N100 respirators were not medically evaluated; on or about 6/11/15.   Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 7, 2015

Abate by

Jan 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting face piece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:   a)  Worksite, 150 Willow St. Roslyn Heights NY - Employees required to wear N100 respirators were not fit tested; on or about 6/11/15.   Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 7, 2015

Abate by

Dec 17, 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) Worksite, 150 Willow St. Roslyn Heights, NY - Employees apply and clean paint by using products such as, but not limited to, Sherwin Williams Duration exterior extra white and Crown paint thinner. A written hazard communication program was not in place; on or about 6/11/15.     Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.  ABATEMENT NOTE:    The written Hazard Communication Program must include descriptions of how the following program elements, required by this regulation, will be developed, implemented, and conveyed to the employer's employee(s) who are exposed to hazardous materials:          a.   Labeling and other forms or warning:               Labels shall include at least the identity of the hazardous            chemical(s), the appropriate hazard warnings, the target organs,            and the name and address of the chemical manufacturer, importer or other responsible party;          b.   A list or inventory of all hazardous materials known to be present in the            workplace must be compiled and be maintained as part of the employer's            written Hazard Communication Program;          c.   Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) for all materials used by            employee(s) in the workplace must be maintained and readily available            all employee(s) on all shifts.          d.   The employer's Hazardous Materials Information and Training Program            must be based upon the employer's written Hazard Communication            Program.  The training for employee(s) must include at least:            Methods and observation that may be used to detect the presence            or release of hazardous chemicals in the work area.                       The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.               The measures employee(s) can take to protect themselves, such as,            specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency            procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used.            The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program            including an explanation of the labeling systems used, Material            Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the            appropriate hazard information;          e.   Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non            routine tasks must also be addressed in the employer's written program;            and          f.   The employer's written Hazard Communication Program must be            made available upon request.          For Multi Employer Work places, the employer's Written Hazard Communication       Program must also specifically address how:          a.   Material Safety Data Sheets for each hazardous material on the job            site will be provided to other employers in the event the other            employer's employee(s) may be exposed to these materials.          b.   The methods the employer will use to inform other employer(s) of            any precautionary measures that need to be taken to protect            employee(s) during normal operating conditions and in foreseeable            emergencies.          c.   The methods the employer will use to inform the other employer(s)            of the labeling system used in the workplace.

Issued

Dec 7, 2015

Abate by

Dec 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:  a) Worksite, 150 Willow St. Roslyn Heights, NY -  Employees apply and clean paint by using products such as, but not limited to, Sherwin Williams Duration exterior extra white and Crown paint thinner.  Material safety data sheets were not available; on, or about, 6/11/15.     Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 7, 2015

Abate by

Dec 17, 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) Worksite -  150 Willow St. Roslyn Heights, NY - Employees apply and clean paint by using products such as, but not limited to, Sherwin Williams Duration exterior extra white and Crown paint thinner.  A training program was not in place; on, or about, 6/11/15.    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.