OSHA Inspection: TOLLEY CONTRACTING, LLC

Issued

2015-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided and used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    (a) Harmons Branch Road:  The employer did not provide and require the use of flame resistant clothing for employees responding to active natural gas releases, as determined on August 18, 2015.    Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

2015-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

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 CFR 29 1926.59):      (a) Tolley Contracting, LLC:  Employees conduct work activities on natural gas lines and equipment, and respond to natural gas leaks, including line ruptures. The employer has not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program for employees exposure to the natural gas, as determined on August 18, 2015.        ABATEMENT NOTE:  A written program shall include a description of how the criteria for the following will be met:   1.        Labeling and other forms of warnings;   2.        Safety Data Sheets;   3.        Employee information and training.        Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and the availability of safety data sheets must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.     Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

2015-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used: (Construction Reference: CFR 29 1926.59)    (a) Tolley Contracting, LLC:  Employees conduct work activities on natural gas lines and equipment, and respond to natural gas leaks, including line ruptures. The employer has not provided employees training on the safe work practices and personal protective equipment needed when responding to natural gas leaks, as determined on August 18, 2015.       Abatement Certification Required for this Item.