OSHA Inspection: TAYLOR SMITH CONSULTING LLC

Issued

Dec 4, 2017

Abate by

Jan 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $6,338 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8330

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that helpers performing trash collection during elevated heat conditions were exposed to excessive heat:      On or about July 18, 2017, helpers on residential waste collection routes were exposed to the hazard of excessive ambient and solar heat, with heat indexes up to 108 degrees F, during the performance of their duties, which included collecting trash and loading trash vehicles. Such exposures may lead to the development of serious heat-related illnesses such as rhabdomyolysis.

Issued

Dec 4, 2017

Abate by

Jul 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,959 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:  a)  At the Shadow Creek Ranch Subdivision, Pearland, Texas: an Exposure Control Plan had not been written and implemented to minimize exposure of employees to blood or other potentially infectious materials during manual collection of residential waste, exposing employees to biological hazards.

Issued

Dec 4, 2017

Abate by

Jul 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,118 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(h)(1): Personal protective equipment (PPE), was not provided by the employer at no cost to employees.  a)  At 3520 Pansy Street, Pasadena Texas site:  Personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, hard hat, safety vest and safety gloves, was not provided to employees at no cost.