OSHA Inspection: CAMBRIDGE HOME IMPROVEMENT, LLC

Issued

2016-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    On or about July 22, 2016, employees performing roofing activities were exposed to roofing tar, sealers, and other hazardous chemicals and the employer had not developed and implemented a comprehensive written hazard communication program.

Issued

2016-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-19 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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    On or about July 22, 2016, employees performing roofing activities were exposed to roofing tar, sealers, and other hazardous chemicals and the employer did ensure employees were provided training on the required elements, including:    1. The requirements of the standard.  2. Any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present.  3. The location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list of hazardous chemicals, and safety data sheets required by this section.   4. Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc.)  5. The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area.  6. The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used.  7. The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including 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 employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.

Issued

2016-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

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 July 22, 2016, employees were exposed to fall hazards while performing roofing work and the employer did not develop and maintain an accident prevention program.

Issued

2016-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person:    On or about July 22, 2016, employees were exposed to fall hazards while performing roofing work and a competent person did not conduct an inspection of the job site to identify and eliminate the hazards.

Issued

2016-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were other provisions of paragraph (b) of this section used to provide an alternative fall protection measure:    On or about July 22, 2016, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 9 feet while performing roofing activities on a residential roof and a suitable fall protection system was not used.

Issued

2016-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(k)(1): A fall protection plan was not prepared by a qualified person and developed specifically for the site where the residential construction work was being performed and conform to the provisions specified in 1926.502(k)(1) through (k)(10):  On or about July 22, 2016, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 9 feet while performing roofing activities on a residential roof and a suitable fall protection plan was not developed and documented.