OSHA Inspection: ILE CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC.

Issued

Jun 27, 2017

Abate by

Jul 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $3,803

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  a) Worksite, 72 Clifton Place, Brooklyn, NY: Employees installing wooden guardrails along the open edge of the 4th floor of the residential building were not wearing fall protection. The employees were exposed to fall approximately 30 ft. to the ground below; on or about 3/30/17.  Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 27, 2017

Abate by

Jul 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  a) Worksite, 72 Clifton Place, Brooklyn, NY: Employees were working with Lehigh cement to do masonry work on a residential building and laying down cement blocks. A written hazard communication program was not in place; on or about 3/30/17.   Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.     ABATEMENT NOTE:    The written Hazard Communication Program must include descriptions of how the following program elements, required by this regulation, will be developed, implemented, and conveyed to the employer's employee(s) who are exposed to hazardous materials:          a.   Labeling and other forms or warning:            Labels shall include at least the identity of the hazardous            chemical(s), the appropriate hazard warnings, the target organs,            and the name and address of the chemical manufacturer, importer or other responsible party;          b.   A list or inventory of all hazardous materials known to be present in the            workplace must be compiled and be maintained as part of the employer's            written Hazard Communication Program;          c.   Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) for all materials used by            employee(s) in the workplace must be maintained and readily available            all employee(s) on all shifts.          d.   The employer's Hazardous Materials Information and Training Program             must be based upon the employer's written Hazard Communication                           Program.  The training for employee(s) must include at least:             Methods and observation that may be used to detect the presence             or release of hazardous chemicals in the work area.                          The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.               The measures employee(s) can take to protect themselves, such as,            specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency            procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used.            The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program            including an explanation of the labeling systems used, Material            Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the            appropriate hazard information;          e.   Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non            routine tasks must also be addressed in the employer's written program;            and          f.   The employer's written Hazard Communication Program must be            made available upon request.          For Multi Employer Work places, the employer's Written Hazard Communication       Program must also specifically address how:          a.   Material Safety Data Sheets for each hazardous material on the job            site will be provided to other employers in the event the other            employer's employee(s) may be exposed to these materials.          b.   The methods the employer will use to inform other employer(s) of            any precautionary measures that need to be taken to protect            employee(s) during normal operating conditions and in foreseeable            emergencies.          c.   The methods the employer will use to inform the other employer(s)            of the labeling system used in the workplace.

Issued

Jun 27, 2017

Abate by

Jul 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:  a) Worksite, 72 Clifton Place, Brooklyn, NY: Employees were working with Lehigh cement to do masonry work on a residential building and laying down cement blocks. Safety data sheets were not provided or readily accessible ; on or about 3/30/17.   Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 27, 2017

Abate by

Jul 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Worksite, 72 Clifton Place, Brooklyn, NY: Employees were working with Lehigh cement to do masonry work on  the residential building and laying down cement blocks. A training program for hazard communication was not in place; on or about 3/30/17.   Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.