OSHA Inspection: FISHER ISLAND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC.

Issued

Mar 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,890 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:    On or about 02/23/16, at the above address jobsite, the employer did not have employees use proper personal protective equipment such as face shield and impervious aprons while conducting maintenance of lead-acid batteries.

Issued

Mar 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  On or about 02/23/16, at the above address jobsite, the employer had not conducted a hazard assessment prior to having employees exposed to hazards related to conducting maintenance of lead-acid batteries.

Issued

Mar 23, 2016

Abate by

Apr 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,890 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:    On or about 02/23/16, at the above address jobsite, the employer did not have the Safety Data Sheets (SDS)for lead-acid batteries used and maintained by employees on-site.

Issued

Mar 23, 2016

Abate by

Apr 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 02/23/16, at the above address jobsite, the employer did not provide training to  employees exposed to the maintenance of lead-acid batteries.