OSHA Inspection: GCA EDUCATION SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(A)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards:     On or about June 6, 2016, at the above addressed worksite, employees were operating a powered industrial truck without wearing a seatbelt, because the seatbelt was damaged and had been rendered useless. Those employees were exposed to hazards, such as, but not limited to being struck by moving objects or falling loads; and/or crushed by forklift tipping. The powered industrial truck they operated was used to move loads/parts/equipment on an uneven terrain. Moreover, the forklift used was in need of regular maintenance,  needed new tires, and was not equipped with an operator restraint system that was in good, working order.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    On or about June 6, 2016, at the above addressed worksite, employer did not provided suitable facilities for quick drenching to employees who used hazardous corrosive chemicals, such as, but not limited to, 20-0-0 (pH 11), Hydrochloric Acid, 31-36% (pH <1) and Sodium Hypochlorite (pH 12) while performing landscaping operations.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a power industrial truck:  On or about June 6, 2016, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not ensure each powered industrial truck operator had successfully completed training and evaluation prior to operating powered industrial trucks.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 24, 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 June 6, 2016, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not provide effective hazard communication training to landscapers that were required to work with hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, gasoline, 20-0-0 (pH 11), Hydrochloric Acid, 31-36% (pH <1) and Sodium Hypochlorite (pH 12).

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    On or about June 6, 2016, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not provide the information contained in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, for employees voluntarily wearing N95 filtering facepiece respirators, while performing landscaping operations.