OSHA Inspection: DECAL CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Aug 28, 2017

Abate by

Sep 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $0 Reduced

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)   At the commercial construction site located at 3950 N Mulberry Street. in Kansas City, Missouri:  Employees engaged in framing activities were exposed to injury/illness from dermal, ingestion, and inhalation hazards from exposure to hazardous chemicals. Employees had not been provided with training or information regarding the hazardous chemicals with which they work.  Hazardous chemicals such as gasoline  and glue were used at the commercial construction site.

Issued

Aug 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1): Employer did not ensure that electrical equipment is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  At the commercial construction site located at 3950 N Mulberry Street, Kansas City, Missouri:  Employees were exposed to an electrical shock hazard.  Employees engaged in commercial framing activities were exposed to the 110 volt energized conductors on the repaired extension cord.  Conductors were exposed on the extension cord providing power to a circular saw.

Issued

Aug 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was six or more feet (1.8m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or person  At the commercial construction site located at 3950 N Mulberry Street in Kansas City, Missouri 64116:  An employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 10.7 feet from the ground below without being attached to an anchor point.  Employee was wearing the harness but he did not attach the lanyard to an anchor point.