OSHA Inspection: RIVERBEND HOLDINGS, L.L.C.

Issued

Oct 12, 2017

Abate by

Nov 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $711 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:    On July 8, 2016, Riverbend Holdings, LLC, was issued citations and the employer did not verify, through written certification that each citation was abated.  Abatement certification was not received for the following violations:                a.  Citation 1 Item 1a & b, and          b.  Citation 1 Item 2a - c.

Issued

Jul 8, 2016

Abate by

Aug 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible: (Construction Reference 1926.103)    On or about July 6, 2016, the employer allowed voluntary use of respiratory protection and did not ensure employees were provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134.

Issued

Jul 8, 2016

Abate by

Aug 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form: (Construction Reference: 1926.103)    On or about July 6, 2016, the employer did not ensure a reasonable estimate of the respiratory hazards were completed for employees that were exposed to PolyLEVEL 250A, particulate that may contain silica and other hazardous chemicals prior to allowing any use of respiratory protection.

Issued

Jul 8, 2016

Abate by

Aug 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    On or about July 6, 2016, the employer did not ensure the written hazard communication program included a list of all of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet for PolyLEVEL 250A, CarbonArmor Saturant Resin Part A, CarbonArmor Hardener Part B, and other hazardous chemicals.

Issued

Jul 8, 2016

Abate by

Aug 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:  (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    On or about July 6, 2016, the employer did not ensure employees were provided training on physical and health hazards all of the hazardous chemicals known to be present at the worksites such as PolyLEVEL 250A, CarbonArmor Saturant Resin Part A, CarbonArmor Hardener Part B, and other hazardous chemicals.

Issued

Jul 8, 2016

Abate by

Aug 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   Training provided by the employer did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, 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 an employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:    On or about July 6, 2016, the employer did not ensure employees were provided training on the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, an explanation of the labels (pictograms) on containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the order of information for safety data sheets, and how an employee could obtain and use the appropriate information for hazardous chemicals at the worksites.