OSHA Inspection: SQUARE ONE CENTRAL, LLC

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3259.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.59: 29 CFR 1926.59:  An employer engaged in construction activities did not comply with the requirements set forth in Part 1910, Section 1200, Hazard Communication:    a)  At the worksite, on or about 5/9/17:  Employees worked with a variety of chemicals where no written HAZCOM program was developed or maintained, no training was provided, and no SDS's were available.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i): Each employer who had a workplace or operation covered by 29 CFR 1926.62 did not initially determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level of 30 micrograms per cubic meter of air calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA):    a)  At the worksite, on or about 5/9/17:  An employee was stripping a metal clad door with a metal brush on a hand held grinder while other workers were in close proximity and where the employer did not first determine if lead was present.  Sampling determined that Lead was present at .0545 %.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not collect personal samples representative of a full shift, including at least one sample for each job classification in each work area, either for each shift or for the shift with the highest exposure level:    a)  At the worksite, on or about 5/9/17:  An employee was stripping a metal clad door with a metal brush on a hand held grinder while other workers were in close proximity and where the employer did not first determine; with personal sampling, if lead was present.  Sampling determined that Lead was present at .0545 %.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment, as required in 29 CFR 1926.62(d), and documented that the employee(s) performing any of the listed tasks was not exposed above the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL), the employer did not treat affected employee(s) as if they were exposed above the PEL, and not in excess of ten times the PEL, and did not implement employee protective measures prescribed in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v):    a)  At the worksite, on or about 5/9/17:  An employee was stripping a metal clad door with a metal brush on a hand held grinder while other workers were in close proximity and where the employer did not perform an exposure assessment to determine employee's exposure to lead, nor were any precautions taken during or following this project.  Sampling determined that Lead was present at .0545 %.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(A): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with appropriate respiratory protection in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(f):    a)  At the worksite, on or about 5/9/17:  An employee was stripping a metal clad door with a metal brush on a hand held grinder while other workers were in close proximity and where the employer did not perform an employee exposure assessment for lead.  The worker performing this work was not wearing a respirator.  The employer did not have a respiratory protection program.  Sampling determined that Lead was present at .0545 %.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(f)(1)(iv): Respirators were not used during periods when respirators were required to provide interim protection for employees while they performed the operations specified in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2):    a)  At the worksite, on or about 5/9/17:  An employee was stripping a metal clad door with a metal brush on a hand held grinder while other workers were in close proximity.  The worker performing this work was not wearing a respirator.  The employer did not have a respiratory protection program.  Sampling determined that Lead was present at .0545 %.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(B): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(g):    a)  At the worksite, on or about 5/9/17:  An employee was stripping a metal clad door with a metal brush on a hand held grinder while other workers were in close proximity and where the employer did not perform an employee exposure assessment for lead.  No protective clothing and equipment was provided that prevented contamination of the employee and the employee's garments.  Sampling determined that Lead was present at .0545 %.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(g)(1)(ii): The employer did not provide, at no cost to the employee, and ensure the employee used appropriate protective work clothing and equipment that prevented contamination of the employee and the employee's garments, such as, but not limited to gloves, hat, and shoes or disposable shoe coverlets:    a)  At the worksite, on or about 5/9/17:  An employee was stripping a metal clad door with a metal brush on a hand held grinder while other workers were in close proximity.  No protective clothing was provided.  Sampling determined that Lead was present at .0545 %.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(C): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with change areas in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2):    a)  At the worksite, on or about 5/9/17:  An employee was stripping a metal clad door with a metal brush on a hand held grinder while other workers were in close proximity and where the employer did not perform an employee exposure assessment for lead.  No decontamination or other appropriate change areas were provided.  Sampling determined that Lead was present at .0545 %.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2)(i): The employer did not provide clean change areas as an interim protection for employees performing tasks as specified in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2), without regard to the use of respirators:    a)  At the worksite, on or about 5/9/17:  An employee was stripping a metal clad door with a metal brush on a hand held grinder while other workers were in close proximity.  No decontamination or other appropriate change areas were provided.  Sampling determined that Lead was present at .0545 %.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2)(iii): The employer did not ensure that employees did not leave the workplace wearing any protective clothing or equipment that was required to be worn during the work shift:    a)  At the worksite, on or about 5/9/17:  An employee was stripping a metal clad door with a metal brush on a hand held grinder while other workers were in close proximity.  The employer did not ensure employees removed clothing worn during the work operation prior to leaving the work site.  Sampling determined that Lead was present at .0545 %.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(D): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with hand washing facilities in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62(i)(5):    a)  At the worksite, on or about 5/9/17:  An employee was stripping a metal clad door with a metal brush on a hand held grinder while other workers were in close proximity and where the employer did not perform an employee exposure assessment for lead.  No hand washing facilities were provided.  Sampling determined that Lead was present at .0545 %.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(5)(i): The employer did not provide adequate handwashing facilities in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.51(f), for use by employees exposed to lead:    a)  At the worksite, on or about 5/9/17:  An employee was stripping a metal clad door with a metal brush on a hand held grinder while other workers were in close proximity.  No hand washing facilities were provided.  Sampling determined that Lead was present at .0545 %.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(E): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with biological monitoring in accordance with 1926.62(j)(1)(i), to consist of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels:    a)  At the worksite, on or about 5/9/17:  An employee was stripping a metal clad door with a metal brush on a hand held grinder while other workers were in close proximity and where the employer did not perform an employee exposure assessment for lead.  No biological monitoring was conducted.  Sampling determined that Lead was present at .0545 %.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(j)(1)(i): The employer did not make available initial medical surveillance, consisting of biological monitoring in the form of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels, to employees occupationally exposed on any day to lead at or above the action level:    a)  At the worksite, on or about 5/9/17:  An employee was stripping a metal clad door with a metal brush on a hand held grinder while other workers were in close proximity.  No biological monitoring was conducted.  Sampling determined that Lead was present at .0545 %.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(F): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with training as required under 29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(i) regarding 29 CFR 1926.59, Hazard Communication:    a)  At the worksite, on or about 5/9/17:  An employee was stripping a metal clad door with a metal brush on a hand held grinder while other workers were in close proximity and where the employer did not perform an employee exposure assessment for lead.  No HAZCOM or lead training was provided.  Sampling determined that Lead was present at .0545 %.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(i): 29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(i):  The employer did not include lead in the program established to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200),  ensure that each employee had access to labels on containers of lead and safety data sheets,  was trained in accordance with the provisions of the Hazard Communication standard and 29 CFR 1926.62(l), and ensure that all the following hazards were addressed: Reproductive/developmental toxicity; central nervous system effects; kidney effects; blood effects; and acute toxicity effects:    a)  At the worksite, on or about 5/9/17:  An employee was stripping a metal clad door with a metal brush on a hand held grinder while other workers were in close proximity.  No HAZCOM or lead training was provided.  Sampling determined that Lead was present at .0545 %.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3259.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(i): A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 2A, was not provided for each 3,000 square feet of the protected building area, or major fraction thereof:    a)  At the worksite, on or about 5/9/17:  Employees were working with power tools, performing demolition work, using and storing flammable liquid chemicals without having fire extinguishers available.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.153(j): Container(s) of liquefied petroleum gas (LP-Gas) were stored within building:    a)  At the worksite, on or about 5/9/17:  A 60 pound LP gas cylinder was stored inside the building on the second floor, on the East end of the building.      b)  At the worksite, on or about 5/9/17:  A 60 pound LP gas cylinder was stored inside the building on the second floor, at the South side of the building (outside the tool room).

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.303(b)(1): Grinding machines were not equipped with safety guards in conformance with the requirements of ANSI B7.1-1970, Safety Code for the Use, Care, and Protection of abrasive wheels, and paragraph (d) of this section.    a)  At the worksite, on or about 5/9/17:  Workers were using a DeWalt cordless handheld grinder without a guard.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(h)(1): Each circular crosscut table saw was not guarded by a hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw blade above the table and that portion of the saw above the material being cut:Note:  See paragraph (i)(1) of this section for additional requirements for hand-fed crosscut table saws.    a)  At the worksite, on or about 5/9/17:  Workers were using a DeWalt table saw for cross-cutting wooden stock, where the blade guard was not used.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1630.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii): On a construction site, where an assured equipment grounding program was not utilized, all 120-volt, single-phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets which were not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by employees did not have approved ground fault circuit interrupers for personal protection:    a)  At the worksite, on or about 5/9/17:  Employees worked with a variety of power tools that were powered through electrical sources not GFI protected.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(C): Receptacles for uses other than temporary lighting were installed on branch circuits which supplied temporary lighting:    a)  At the worksite, on or about 5/9/17:  Temporary lighting was supplied on the same branch circuits that supplied power to the jobsite.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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)  At the worksite, on or about 5/9/17:  A worker was observed standing in a wall opening, approximately 20 feet from ground without fall protection of any kind.      b)  At the worksite, on or about 5/9/17:  Employees were working in close proximity to floor openings on the 2nd floor, 12 feet from the lower level, without fall protection of any kind.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:    a)  At the worksite, on or about 5/9/17:  In the stairwell, on the first landing between the first and second floors, was an unguarded hole where the lower level was 6 feet, 3 inches.          b)  At the worksite, on or about 5/9/17:  On the second floor, at least 6 unguarded holes were maintained where employees worked in close proximity.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(5): Locking-type snaphooks were not designed and used to prevent disengagement of the snaphook by the contact of the snaphook keeper by the connected member:    a)  At the worksite, on or about 5/9/17:  A lifeline was deployed for use by employees, where that lifeline was passed around an interior column and connected back onto itself.  This device is not designed to be used in this manner.        b)  At the worksite, on or about 5/9/17:  A lifeline was deployed for use by employees, where that lifeline was passed around an interior column and connected back onto itself.  This device is not designed to be used in this manner.     c)  At the worksite, on or about 5/9/17:  A lifeline was deployed for use by employees, where that lifeline was passed around an interior column and connected back onto itself.  This device is not designed to be used in this manner.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(i)(3): All covers were not secured when installed so as to prevent accidental displacement by the wind, equipment, or employees:    a)  At the worksite, on or about 5/9/17:  Covers over holes on the second floor were not secured to prevent displacement.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(i)(4): All covers were not color coded or marked with the word "HOLE" or "COVER" to provide warning of the hazard:    a)  At the worksite, on or about 5/9/17:  Covers over holes on the second floor were not secured to prevent displacement and were not marked in any way.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii):    a)  At the worksite, on or about 5/9/17:  Employees were exposed to a variety of fall hazards that were not addressed.  Workers were provided fall protection equipment and directed to use it in a manner that was not consistent with the design of the equipment.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.852(a): Material was dropped to points lying outside the exterior walls of the structure which had not been effectively protected:    a)  At the worksite, on or about 5/9/17:  Employees were directed to drop demolished material from window openings on the second and third floors from the building into a dumpster located on the ground.  No chute was used and material was observed around the dumpster on the ground.  No warning lines or other method to secure the impact area was present.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.852(e): Chute openings, into which workmen dumped debris, were not protected by substantial guardrails approximately forty-two inches above the floor or other surface on which men stood to dump material:    a)  At the worksite, on or about 5/9/17:  Employees were directed to drop demolished material into a chute that was part of the original structure.  This chute did not have a guardrail of any kind or any method to prevent a worker pushing material down the chute to fall into the chute.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3259.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were used for purposes other than the purposes for which they were designed:    a)  At the worksite, on or about 5/9/17:  An 8 foot step ladder was modified at the legs to extend the ladder upward modifying its original design.