OSHA Inspection: JBH INDUSTRIES INC.

Issued

2017-01-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $3741.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees due to a fall from a roof.   a) Building Exterior - Roof: The employer did not ensure that personal protective equipment was used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered: The employer did not ensure that a personal fall arrest system was in use to prevent employees standing on the sloped roof spraying a chemical solution from falling approximately 20 feet, on or about 11/2/16.

Issued

2017-01-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  a) Building Exterior - Roof: The employer did not ensure that personal protective equipment was used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered: The employer did not ensure that a personal fall arrest system was in use to prevent employees standing on the sloped roof spraying a chemical solution from falling approximately 20 feet, on or about 11/2/16.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 1903.19(d)

Issued

2017-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2138.00 · Current $2138.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:   a) Exterior of Building - Roof: Employees were working without the use of eye protection while engaged in roof cleaning activities with chemical solutions, on or about 11/2/16.

Issued

2017-01-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2138.00 · Current $2138.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein [HCS 1994]:  Or in the alternative:  29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with the Product identifier, words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals [HCS 2012]:  a) Company Box Truck: The box truck had two large containers without any labels to identify the hazardous chemical solutions used for cleaning the roof, on or about 11/2/16.

Issued

2017-01-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-09 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:   a) Company Box Truck: The box truck had two large containers without any SDS available to identify the hazardous chemical solutions used for cleaning the roof, on or about 11/2/16.