OSHA Inspection: THE RUSS GROUP, INC.

Issued

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

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) On or about 06/14/2016 - 816 Pelham Road South, Jacksonville, AL, employees were handling chemicals such as , but not limited to, 5570 Eterna-Kote Silicone Roof Coating, Black Lap Sealant, and Weathered Membrane Cleaner.

Issued

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided:  a) On or about 06/14/2016 - 816 Pelham Road South, Jacksonville, AL, employees applying 5570 Eterna-Kote Silicone Roof Coating were not provided personal protective equipment such as gloves, safety glasses, and aprons.

Issued

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.  Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system:  a) On or about 06/14/2016 - 816 Pelham Road South, Jacksonville, AL, employees applying 5570 Eterna-Kote Silicone Roof Coating were exposed to falls of approximately 17 feet while working along an open edge without fall protection.

Issued

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  a) On or about 06/14/2016 - 816 Pelham Road South, Jacksonville, AL, employees applying roof coating at approximately 17-feet above the ground were unaware of the hazards.