OSHA Inspection: JERRY LIPTAK

Issued

Jul 10, 2017

Abate by

Aug 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $815 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training would be met:       a) Job site, 3970 Route 30, Latrobe, PA: On or about June 22, 2017, during painting activities, the employer did not ensure that a written hazard communication program existed where employees used chemicals such as Sherwin Williams Pro Industrial DTM Acrylic Coating and STO primer adhesive-B 80101 .

Issued

Jul 10, 2017

Abate by

Aug 3, 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 are in their work area(s):    a) Job site, 3970 Route 30, Latrobe, PA: On or about June 22, 2017, during painting activities, the employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were available for chemicals used in the workplace such as Sherwin Williams Pro Industrial DTM Acrylic Coating and STO primer adhesive-B 80101.

Issued

Jul 10, 2017

Abate by

Aug 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area:   a) Job site, 3970 Route 30, Latrobe, PA: On or about June 22, 2017, during painting activities, the employer did not ensure that employees were given effective training on chemicals they worked with such as Sherwin Williams Pro Industrial DTM Acrylic Coating and STO primer adhesive-B 80101.

Issued

Jul 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $815 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:      a) Job site, 3970 Route 30, Latrobe, PA: On or about June 22, 2017, during painting activities, the employer did not ensure that employees used electrical equipment in accordance with labeling provisions in that a relocatable power tap was used outdoors when it was labeled for indoor use only.

Issued

Jul 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I): Flexible cords and cables were not protected from damage, sharp corners and projections were not avoided or flexible cords and cables were allowed to pass through doorways or other pinch points, where protection was not provided to avoid damage:  Instances including but not limited to the following:  a) Job site, 3970 Route 30, Latrobe, PA: On or about June 22, 2017, during painting activities at the rear of the building, the employer did not ensure that an extension cord running through a doorway was properly protected from damage in that a wooden triangular shape door prop was not kept consistently in place to prevent the door from closing on the cord.

Issued

Jul 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were permitted to be used:   Instances including but not limited to the following:  a) Job site, 3970 Route 30, Latrobe, PA: On or about June 22, 2017, during painting activities, the employer did not ensure that an extension cord used in the rear of the building was in good repair in that it had a cut through the outer jacket.

Issued

Jul 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,270 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:      a) Job site, 3970 Route 30, Latrobe, PA: On or about June 22, 2017, during painting activities, the employer did not ensure that employees wore appropriate fall protection systems/devices while working in an aerial lift.     Note to paragraph (b)(2)(v): As of January 1, 1998, subpart M of this part (1926.502(d)) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system. The use of a body belt in a tethering system or in a restraint system is acceptable and is regulated under 1926.502(e).

Issued

Jul 10, 2017

Abate by

Aug 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part:   a) Job site, 3970 State Route 30, Latrobe, PA: On or about June 22, 2017, during painting activities, the employer did not ensure that appropriate safety and health practices were in place.