OSHA Inspection: OVERLOOK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Issued

2016-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $2618.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:     a)  Building 223, Crawl Space - On or about March 21, 2016, the employer had no safety and health accident prevention program for its employees working in confined spaces where there was potential for hazardous atmospheres and where they were also exposed to cave-in hazards in an improperly shored trench.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2016-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury:   a)  Building 223, Crawl Space - On or about March 21, 2016, the employer did not provide training to the employees working in a trench located in a confined space on the recognition and avoidance of safety and health hazards.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2016-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $2618.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees:       a)  Crawl Space, Trench - On or about March 26, 2016, workers were only provided with one access ladder which was located 60 feet from the work area in a 175 foot long trench.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2016-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $2618.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(g)(1)(i): Where oxygen deficiency (atmosphere containing less than 19.5 percent oxygen) or a hazardous atmosphere existed or could reasonably be expected to exist, such as in excavations in landfill areas or excavations in areas where hazardous substances are stored nearby, the atmospheres in the excavation were not tested before employees entered an excavation greater than 4 feet deep:     a)  Crawl Space, Trench - On or about March 26, 2016, a work area located in a 19 foot deep trench where raw sewage was present and which was located in a confined space was not tested for hazardous atmospheres before allowing employees to enter the trench.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2016-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $2618.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not performed by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions.    a)  Crawl Space - On or about March, 26, 2016, daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not performed by a competent person designated by the employer where employees were exposed to possible cave-ins from inadequate protective systems,  potential for hazardous atmospheres, and inadequate safe egress.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2016-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2138.00 · Current $1710.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:     a)  Crawl Space, Trench - On or about March 26, 2016, workers were exposed to a fourteen foot fall from an aluminum ladder used to provide egress from a trench which did not extend above the ladder landing nor was it secured or provided with a grabrail.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2016-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $2618.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1203(a):  The employer did not ensure that a competent person identified all confined spaces in which one or more of its employees it directs may work, and did not identify each space that is a permit space, through consideration and evaluation of the elements of that space, including testing as necessary before  work it began at the worksite:     a)  Building 223, Crawl Space  - On or about March 26, 2016, a competent person did not identify or evaluate the worksite for all confined spaces or determine the need for any precautions which might be necessary to safeguard the workers before allowing them to enter a crawl  space and dig a trench underneath several condominium buildings.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2016-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1207(a): The employer did not provide training to each employee whose work is regulated by this standard, at no cost to the employee, and did not ensure that employees possessed the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of their duties assigned under this standard:  a)  Building 223, Crawl Space -  On or about March 26, 2016 and thereafter, the employer did not provide confined space training to workers in order to ensure that they possessed the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties which included digging a trench in a crawl space located underneath of several condominium buildings.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2016-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $24942.00 · Current $19540.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652(c):     a)  Crawl Space, Trench - On or about March 26, 2016, workers were exposed to a cave-in hazard while working in a 19 foot deep trench having nearly vertical walls comprised of Class C soil which had not been provided with proper wood shoring.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2016-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    a)  Building 223, Crawl Space - On or about March 26, 2016, workers using chlorine bleach and chemical disinfectants  were provided with elastomeric respirators by the employer.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).