OSHA Inspection: TRIBUTE RESTORATION, INC.

Issued

Aug 2, 2017

Abate by

Aug 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,173 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(g): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a) On or about 5/10/2017, Roof Elevation:  No portable eyewash was available where employees were mixing and applying corrosive chemicals such asTQ3 ST Primer Parts A and B.      Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 2, 2017

Abate by

Aug 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,173 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact:    a) On or about 5/10/2017, Roof Elevation:  No face shield was provided or used while employees were mixing corrosive chemicals such asTQ3 ST Primer Parts A and B.      b) On or about 5/10/2017, Roof Elevation:  No eye protection was being used while employees were transporting and applying corrosive chemicals such asTQ3 ST Primer Parts A and B.      Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 2, 2017

Abate by

Aug 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): 29 CFR 1926.102(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) On or about 5/10/2017, Roof Elevation:  No face shield was used while employees were mixing corrosive chemicals such asTQ3 ST Primer Parts A and B.    b) On or about 5/10/2017, Roof Elevation:  No eye protection was being used while employees were transporting and applying corrosive chemicals such asTQ3 ST Primer Parts A and B.    Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 2, 2017

Abate by

Aug 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $1,738 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): Employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites:    a) On or about 5/10/2017, Roof Elevation:  A Makita drill was energized through an extension cord and temporary circuit while mixing waterproofing products.  No GFCI or assured equipment grounding program was in use.      Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 2, 2017

Abate by

Sep 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,304 Reduced

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) On or about 5/10/2017, Roof Elevation:  Employees were exposed to and using materials such as, but not limited to TQ3 ST Primer Parts A and B.  The  company did not have a hazard communication program developed and implemented.      Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 2, 2017

Abate by

Sep 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s): (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  a) On or about 5/10/2017, Roof Elevation:  Employees were exposed to and using materials such as, but not limited to TQ3 ST Primer Parts A and B.  The  company did not maintain Safety Data Sheets for each material that employees were exposed to.      Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 2, 2017

Abate by

Sep 19, 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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  a) On or about 5/10/2017, Roof Elevation:  Employees were exposed to and using materials such as, but not limited to TQ3 ST Primer Parts A and B.  The  company did not provide training to employees regarding the hazards associated with each material that employees were exposed to.      Abatement certification is required for this item.