OSHA Inspection: GCCS, INC.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Oct 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,785

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:    a) On or about 8/10/2015, a GCCS, Inc. employee, working at Building 2601 on Ft Campbell, KY,  was using an elastomeric air purifying respirator for protection against dust while sanding drywall and the employer did not determine the employee's ability to use a respirator safely.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Oct 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $200

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 8/4/2015, GCCS Inc. employees were exposed to paints and drywall and joint compounds (skin and eye irritant) used at Building 2601 on Ft Campbell, KY and the employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present.   GCCS, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(I), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 680938, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/14/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 71 Corp Ln, Cartage, TN 37030.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Oct 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $200

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 8/4/2015, GCCS employees were using various hazardous materials (eye, skin, respiratory irritants) while remodeling Building 2601 on Ft Campbell, KY and did not have safety data sheets for all hazardous materials used on site.   GCCS, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 680938, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/14/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 71 Corp Ln, Cartage, TN 37030.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Oct 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator    a) On or about 8/10/2015, a GCCS, Inc. employee was using an elastomeric air purifying respirator for protection against dust while sanding drywall and the employer did not conduct fit-testing prior to initial use to ensure the respirator fit properly.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Oct 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary.    a) On or about 8/10/2015, a GCCS, Inc. employee was using an elastomeric air purifying respirator for protection against dust while sanding drywall and the employer did not  provide comprehensive, understandable training.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Oct 27, 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 8/4/2015, GCCS employees, were using various hazardous materials (eye, skin, respiratory irritants) while remodeling Building 2601 on Ft Campbell, KY and did not have access on site to the written hazard communication plan.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).