OSHA Inspection: C P RICHARDS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.

Issued

2016-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.152(d)(2): A portable fire extinguisher having a rating of not less than 20-B units was not located between 25 feet and 75 feet from flammable liquid storage area(s) located outside:  On or about December 10, 2015, at 1061 Collins Hill Road, Lawrenceville, Georgia:  Several employees performing construction work were exposed to burn hazards while working near an approximately 500 gallon diesel tank used to refuel motorized equipment when the employer did not provide a fire extinguisher.  The diesel fuel is a class 3 flammable.

Issued

2016-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.152(g)(9): Conspicuous and legible signs prohibiting smoking were not posted in service and refueling areas:  On or about December 10, 2015, at 1061 Collins Hill Road, Lawrenceville, Georgia:  Several employees performing construction work were exposed to burn hazards while working near an approximately 500 gallon diesel fuel tank used to refuel motorized equipment when the employer did not post a "No Smoking" sign in the refueling area.

Issued

2016-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section:  On or about December 10, 2015, at 1061 Collins Hill Road, Lawrenceville, Georgia:  An employee performing block masonry work was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 20-feet and greater when he worked from a wooden pallet held up by a JLG Sky Trak Telehandler 8042 without using fall protection.

Issued

2016-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $240.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical (Construction Reference: 1926.59):  On or about December 10, 2015, at 1061 Collins Hill Road, Lawrenceville, Georgia:  Several employees performing construction work were exposed to eye and skin irritation and burns while working around approximately 500 gallon tank filled with diesel fuel that was not labeled notifying employees of its contents when it was used to refuel motorized equipment.