OSHA Inspection: WILTSIE CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2016-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $0.00 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 13, 2016, Wiltsie Construction, Inc. 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 2a7b and,          c.  Citation 1 Item 3.

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

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:   On or about June 14, 2016, employees were exposed to Akkro 7t liquid bonding mixture, concentrated mortar colorant mix and Lehigh masonry cement, and the employer had not maintained a written Hazard Communication Program.

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:    On or about June 14, 2016, employees were exposed to Akkro 7t liquid bonding mixture, concentrated mortar colorant mix and Lehigh masonry cement, and the employer did not have a safety data sheet for each of these hazardous chemicals.

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-25 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 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 14, 2016, employees were exposed to Akkro 7t liquid bonding mixture, concentrated mortar colorant mix and Lehigh masonry cement and the employer had not conducted training on the chemicals and the elements of the standard.  Employees shall be informed of:               1.      The requirement of this section; 2.      Any operation in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present; 3.      The location and availability of the written hazard communication program.    Employee training shall include at least:    1.      Methods and observations to detect the presence/release of a hazardous chemical; 2.      The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area; 3.      The measures employees can take to protect themselves; 4.      The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer.

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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:    On or about June 14, 2016, employees were exposed to fall hazards while performing construction activities and masonry work and the employer did not maintain an accident prevention program.

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not provide frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials, and equipment by a competent person:    On or about June 14, 2016, employees were exposed to fall hazards while performing construction activities and masonry work and a competent person had not performed frequent and regular safety inspections of the construction site to identify and eliminate the hazards.

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:    On or about June 14, 2016, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 11 feet while performing bricklaying activities in an aerial lift and the employer did not ensure the employee wore a harness with a lanyard attached to the anchorage point in the basket.