OSHA Inspection: G & H GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Aug 29, 2017

Abate by

Sep 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   a)  At 201 W. Glenn Ave., Auburn, Alabama:  On or about June 15, 2017 and at times prior; the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals and substances such as but not limited to Portland Cement, cement board mesh, polystyrene and polyblend sound grout without maintaining a written hazard communication program as required by the standard.

Issued

Aug 29, 2017

Abate by

Sep 25, 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)  At 201 W. Glenn Ave., Auburn, Alabama:  On or about June 15, 2017 and at times prior; the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals and substances such as but not limited to Portland Cement, cement board mesh, polystyrene and polyblend sound grout without providing information and training on these chemicals and substances as required by the standard.

Issued

Aug 29, 2017

Abate by

Sep 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the material safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  a)  At 201 W. Glenn Ave., Auburn, Alabama:  On or about June 15, 2017 and at times prior; the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals and substances such as but not limited to Portland Cement, cement board mesh, polystyrene and polyblend sound grout without providing information and training on the Global Harmonization System as required by the standard.

Issued

Aug 29, 2017

Abate by

Sep 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(3)(ii): The maximum distance from the face for plastering and lathing operations shall be 18 inches (46 cm):  a)  At 201 W. Glenn Ave., Auburn, Alabama:  On or about June 15, 2017 and at times prior; the employer allowed his employees to work from a mast climber scaffold which was up to 29 1/2 inches from the wall they were working on exposing the employee to a fall hazard of up to 28 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Aug 29, 2017

Abate by

Sep 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:  a)  At 201 W. Glenn Ave., (Edge of Building) Auburn, Alabama:  On or about June 15, 2017 and at times prior; the employer exposed employees to fall hazards in that employees were allowed to work from a mast climber scaffold which had not been inspected by a competent person for visible defects before each shift.  b)  At 201 W. Glenn Ave., (Middle of Building) Auburn, Alabama:  On or about June 15, 2017 and at times prior; the employer exposed employees to fall hazards in that employees were allowed to work from a mast climber scaffold which had not been inspected by a competent person for visible defects before each shift.

Issued

Aug 29, 2017

Abate by

Sep 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:  a)  At 201 W. Glenn Ave., Auburn, Alabama:  On or about June 15, 2017 and at times prior; the employer allowed his employees to operate and work from a mast climber scaffold without fall protection exposing the employee to a fall hazard of up to 28 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Aug 29, 2017

Abate by

Sep 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:  a)  At 201 W. Glenn Ave., Auburn, Alabama:  On or about June 15, 2017 and at times prior; the employer allowed his employees to work from a mast climber scaffold without ensuring that each employee had been trained on the hazards associated with this scaffolding exposing his employees to a fall hazard of up to 28 feet to the ground below.