OSHA Inspection: LCHALAS SERVICES

Issued

Oct 12, 2016

Abate by

Feb 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $2,672

Hazardous substances 9010S900S910

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:  Berchmans Hall at 291 Springfield Street Chicopee, MA: On or about August 10, 2016, the employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program for employees performing jack hammering of a concrete elevator shaft who were potentially exposed to respirable crystalline silica.

Issued

Oct 12, 2016

Abate by

Feb 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010S900S910

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include 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:  (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  Berchmans Hall construction site 291 Springfield Street Chicopee, MA: On or about August 10, 2016, employee training did not include the health hazards associated with crystalline Silica for employees performing pneumatic jack hammering of a concrete wall in an elevator shaft.

Issued

Oct 12, 2016

Abate by

Feb 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010S900S910

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  Berchmans Hall construction site 291 Springfield Street Chicopee, MA: On or about August 10, 2016, employee training did not include the appropriate work practices such as, but not limited to, wet methods or the use of High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) vacuum systems, to reduce employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica health hazards associated with pneumatic jack hammering of a concrete wall in an elevator shaft.