OSHA Inspection: BROWN'S DRYWALL ART, LLC

Issued

2016-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  (a) The employer did not develop, implement, or maintain a written hazard communication program at the worksite where an employee was exposed to drywall joint compound, containing silica.   ABATEMENT HAS BEEN COMPLETED

Issued

2016-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-25 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 as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2) and (h)(3) 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:  (a) A laborer who was potentially exposed to silica found in drywall joint compound used at the job site had not been informed of the location and availability of the employer's written hazard communication program or trained on the details of the program.   (b) As of 03/31/16, the same employee had not been trained on the new chemical container label elements and the new format and types of information on each section of safety data sheets (SDSs) with respect to revisions to the standard in accordance with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS).  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED