OSHA Inspection: TEXAS FLOOR SOURCE

Issued

2015-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

Hazardous substances 8330

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees, in that employees were exposed to excessive heat:  a) On or about July 19, 2015, employees, who were installing hand scraped hardwood floors in a single-family house that was under construction, were exposed to excessive heat.

Issued

2015-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

Hazardous substances 8330

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(b): Provisions were not made prior to commencement of the project for prompt medical attention in case of serious injury:  a) This violation occurred on or about July 19, 2015, when the employer did not make provisions prior to the start of work at 3421 Hawthorn Lane, Melissa, Texas 75454, for prompt medical attention in case of serious injury.  When an employee need prompt medical attention, the employer was unable to provide first responders with the location of the workplace.

Issued

2015-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

Hazardous substances 8330

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1): Within eight (8) hours after the death of an employee as a result of a work-related incident, the employer did not report the fatality to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor:   a) Within 8-hours after the death of an employee that on occurred July 19, 2015, as the result of a work-related incident, the employer did not report the fatality to OSHA.