OSHA Inspection: TERRI-JON CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

2016-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1610.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    During the week of January 18, 2016, the employer failed to ensure employees required to clean leaves from gutters and perform general maintenance on the roof were protected from falls of approximately 20 feet by utilizing fall protective devices/systems.

Issued

2016-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  On or about January 22, 2016, the employer failed to ensure employees utilized protective eye equipment such as but not limited to safety glasses, safety goggles and full face shields while operating the following wood working equipment:   10 inch Craftsman Radial Arm Saw  DeWalt Radial Arm Saw serial number 212386 Delta Cross Cut Saw

Issued

2016-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  a. On or about January 22, 2016, the employer failed to ensure employees who work with chemicals such as but not limited to paint thinners, gasoline, degreasers and paints utilized hand protection such as but not limited to chemical and liquid resistant gloves.   b. On or about January 22, 2016 the employer failed to ensure employees that perform grounds keeping work such as but not limited to shoveling, cutting grass, picking up debris and cleaning apartments utilized hand protection such as but not limited to durable work gloves made of metal mesh, leather or canvas; fabric or coated fabric gloves and insulating rubber gloves.

Issued

2016-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $790.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    On or about January 22, 2016, the employer failed to document a workplace assessment to determine which personal protective equipment would be required for daily work tasks that involve chemicals, falls, operating equipment with flying debris and while performing daily grounds keeping duties.

Issued

2016-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:  On or about January 22, 2016, the employer failed to train employees on how to don, doff, and care for their personal protective equipment  for daily work tasks that involve chemicals, falls, operating equipment with flying debris and while performing daily grounds keeping duties.

Issued

2016-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $790.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:    On or about January 22, 2016, the employer failed to ensure employees were protected against contact with the unguarded portion of the saw blade above the Delta Cross Cut Saw table.

Issued

2016-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:  On or about January 22, 2016, the employer failed to ensure the Delta Cross Cut Saw Table was equipped with a spreader device.

Issued

2016-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed ripsaw(s) did not have non kickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator:  On or about January 22, 2016, the employer failed to ensure the Delta Cross Cut Saw Table was equipped with a non-kickback or fingers.

Issued

2016-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1): Radial saw(s) did not have an upper hood that completely enclosed the upper portion of the blade down to a point including the end of the saw arbor:  On or about January 22, 2016, the employer failed to ensure employees were protected against contact with the unguarded portion of the saw blade on the 10 inch Craftsman Radial Saw and the DeWalt Radial Saw, Serial Number 212386.

Issued

2016-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $790.00 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:    On or about January 22, 2016, the employer failed to have a written hazard communication program to ensure employees who work with chemicals such as but not limited to paint thinners, gasoline, degreasers and paints were protected.

Issued

2016-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.  On or about January 22, 2016, the employer failed to have safety data sheets available to ensure employees who work with chemicals such as but not limited to paint thinners, gasoline, degreasers and paints were protected.

Issued

2016-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:      On or about January 22, 2016, the employer failed to ensure employees who work with chemicals such as but not limited to paint thinners, gasoline, degreasers and paints were trained in the hazards of each chemical.

Issued

2016-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:    On or about January 22, 2016, the employer failed to ensure employees that work with chemicals such as but not limited to paint thinners, paints and degreasers were trained on the details of the new hazard communication standard which encompasses the Global Harmonization System(GHS).

Issued

2016-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:     On or about January  22, 2016 and prior, the employer failed to ensure employees that utilize an N-95 filtering face piece dust mask were trained/given 1910.134 Appendix D.

Issued

2016-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  On or about January 22, 2016, the employer failed to train employees in the use of fire extinguishers to fight a fire or have a written emergency action plan in the alternative.