OSHA Inspection: ALMEIDA CONCRETE INC.

Issued

2017-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $2173.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:    (a) On or about October 5, 2016, at worksite at 104-15 148th Street, Jamaica, NY 11435    Employees entered concrete mixer truck barrels to chip and remove hardened concrete from the inside of the barrel without the employer evaluating whether these spaces were permit-required confined spaces.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2017-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:  (a) On or about October 5, 2016, at worksite at 104-15 148th Street, Jamaica, NY 11435  Employees entered concrete mixer truck barrels to chip and remove hardened concrete from the inside of the barrel without the employer developing and implementing a written permit-required confined space program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2017-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(5)(ii)(C): Before an employee entered the space, the internal atmosphere was not tested with a calibrated direct-reading instrument for oxygen content, for flammable gases and vapors, and for potential toxic air contaminants, in that order.  (a) On or about October 5, 2016, at worksite at 104-15 148th Street, Jamaica, NY 11435  Employees entered concrete mixer truck barrels to chip and remove hardened concrete from the inside of the barrel without a calibrated, direct-reading instrument being used to test the interior atmosphere for oxygen content, flammable vapors and gases and other potential toxic contaminants.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2017-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(2): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not identify and evaluate the hazards of permit spaces before employees entered:  (a) On or about October 5, 2016, at worksite at 104-15 148th Street, Jamaica, NY 11435  Employees entered concrete mixer truck barrels to chip and remove hardened concrete from the inside of the barrel without the employer first identifying and evaluating all the hazards that might be associated this type of permit-required confined space.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2017-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, including, but not limited to items (d)(3)(i) through (d)(3)(vi) of this paragraph.   (a) On or about October 5, 2016, at worksite at 104-15 148th Street, Jamaica, NY 11435  Employees entered concrete mixer truck barrels to chip and remove hardened concrete from the inside of the barrel without the employer putting in place procedures and practices, , including, but not limited to, atmospheric monitoring, to ensure that entry and continued occupancy of the barrels was done in a safe manner.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2017-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(6): The employer did not provide at least one attendant outside the permit space into which entry was authorized for the duration of entry operations:  (a) On or about October 5, 2016, at worksite at 104-15 148th Street, Jamaica, NY 11435  Employees entered concrete mixer truck barrels to chip and remove hardened concrete from the inside of the barrel without the employer providing an employee to fulfill the duties of attendant outside of the barrel.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2017-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(9): The employer did not develop and implement procedures for summoning rescue and emergency services, for rescuing entrants from permit spaces, for providing necessary emergency services to rescued employees, and for preventing unauthorized personnel from attempting a rescue.  (a) On or about October 5, 2016, at worksite at 104-15 148th Street, Jamaica, NY 11435  Employees entered concrete mixer truck barrels to chip and remove hardened concrete from the inside of the barrel without the employer first developing and implementing plans and procedures for the rescue of entrants from the difficult-to-access barrels and the prevention of unauthorized employees from attempting rescue.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2017-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(10): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement a system for the preparation, issuance, use, and cancellation of entry permits as required by 29 CFR 1910.146:  (a) On or about October 5, 2016, at worksite at 104-15 148th Street, Jamaica, NY 11435  Employees entered concrete mixer truck barrels to chip and remove hardened concrete from the inside of the barrel without the employer having developed and implemented a system for the preparation, issuance, use and cancellation of confined space entry permits.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2017-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:    (a) On or about October 5, 2016, at worksite at 104-15 148th Street, Jamaica, NY 11435    Employees entered concrete mixer truck barrels to chip and remove hardened concrete from the inside of the barrel without the employer providing permit-required confined space training.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2017-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $2173.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    (a) On or about October 5, 2016, at worksite at 104-15 148th Street, Jamaica, NY 11435    Employees entered concrete mixer truck barrels to chip and remove hardened concrete from the interior without having established a program to guard against unexpected energizing, start-up or movement of the truck or mixer barrel.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2017-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  (a) On or about October 5, 2016, at worksite at 104-15 148th Street, Jamaica, NY 11435  Employer required employees to enter concrete mixer truck barrels to chip and remove hardened concrete from the interior without having developed, documented and utilized adequate procedures to guard against unexpected energizing, start-up or movement of the truck or mixer barrel. Procedures would include steps such as chocking or strapping the barrel to prevent rolling, the use of signs to warn affected employees, and tag-out of the battery shut down switch.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2017-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee had not received training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:  (a) On or about October 5, 2016, at worksite at 104-15 148th Street, Jamaica, NY 11435  Employer required employees to enter concrete mixer truck barrels to chip and remove hardened concrete from the interior without first having provided the training required for authorized employees.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2017-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employee(s) was not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:  (a) On or about October 5, 2016, at worksite at 104-15 148th Street, Jamaica, NY 11435  Employer required employees to enter concrete mixer truck barrels to chip and remove hardened concrete from the interior without first having provided the training required for affected employees who work in the yard while the mixer barrels are being chipped out, operating other trucks and performing vehicle maintenance.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2017-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $1738.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    (a) On or about October 5, 2016, at worksite at 104-15 148th Street, Jamaica, NY 11435    A breaker panel located in the office lacked a cover, exposing live wires and breakers inside.    (b) On or about October 5, 2016, at worksite at 104-15 148th Street, Jamaica, NY 11435    Three power switch boxes located on the interior window of the office lacked cover plates, exposing live wires inside.    (a) On or about October 5, 2016, at worksite at 104-15 148th Street, Jamaica, NY 11435    A breaker panel located in the men's locker room lacked a cover, exposing live wires and breakers inside.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2017-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:  (a) On or about October 5, 2016, at worksite at 104-15 148th Street, Jamaica, NY 11435  Employer had not completed noise monitoring to assess employee noise exposure despite having employees who perform tasks such as chipping concrete, including inside the truck barrels, where previous OSHA inspections have demonstrated noise exposure levels of 94.5 decibels and industry union literature advises potential exposures of 102-113 decibels.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2017-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  (a) On or about October 5, 2016, at worksite at 104-15 148th Street, Jamaica, NY 11435  Employer did not have a written respiratory protection program despite requiring employees to use respirators such as 3M 6000 series full-face masks and N95 dust masks for tasks such as chipping concrete from interior and exterior of cement truck barrels.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2017-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  (a) On or about October 5, 2016, at worksite at 104-15 148th Street, Jamaica, NY 11435  Employer had not provided medical evaluation for employees who were required to use respirators such as 3M 6000 series full-face masks and N95 dust masks for tasks such as chipping concrete from interior and exterior of cement truck barrels.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2017-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  (a) On or about October 5, 2016, at worksite at 104-15 148th Street, Jamaica, NY 11435  Employer had not conducted fit testing for employees who were required to use tight fitting respirators such as 3M 6000 series full-face masks and N95 dust masks for tasks such as chipping concrete from interior and exterior of cement truck barrels.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2017-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide effective respirator training to employees required to use respiratory protection that was comprehensive, understandable and would recur annually  (a) On or about October 5, 2016, at worksite at 104-15 148th Street, Jamaica, NY 11435  Employer did not provide respiratory protection training to employees required to use respirators such as 3M 6000 series full-face masks and N95 dust masks for tasks such as chipping concrete from interior and exterior of cement truck barrels.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2017-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(ii): Lavatories were not provided with hot and cold, or tepid running water:  (a) On or about October 28, 2016, at worksite at 104-15 148th Street, Jamaica, NY 11435  Employer did not supply hot or tepid water, only cold water, to the sink in the bathroom connected to the locker room.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2017-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    (a) On or about October 5, 2016, at worksite at 104-15 148th Street, Jamaica, NY 11435    Employer did not have a written hazard communication program despite having employees who were worked with and were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as diesel, sand, Portland cement,  wet concrete and Mudslinger XT cement cleaner.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2017-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-01 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:      (a) On or about October 5, 2016, at worksite at 104-15 148th Street, Jamaica, NY 11435    Employer had not provided hazard communication training to employees who worked with and were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as diesel, sand, Portland cement, wet concrete and Mudslinger XT cement cleaner.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19