OSHA Inspection: PERMAC RESTORATION

Issued

2019-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1705.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(a)(1):  The employer did provide a fire protection program to be followed throughout all phases of the construction and demolition work, and he shall provide for the firefighting equipment as specified in this subpart. As fire hazards occur, there shall be no delay in providing the necessary equipment.     a) Employer did not have a fire extinguisher in the aerial lift when employees were up 40 ft in the lift using flammable paint stripper.       Location: 15 Jackson Street, Brooklyn NY    On or about 8/9/2018    NOTE:  BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2842.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.200(g)(1):  The employer did not provide traffic control signs or devices for protection of employees from vehicular hazards/ highway work zone hazards, as described in MUTCD Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, part VI, available on website www.osha.gov:    a) Employer was using an aerial lift in the street with no traffic control devices, flagman or other devices to warn and  keep vehicles a safe distance from the lift.  Employees were exposed to vehicular hazard working in the lift.      Location: 15 Jackson Street, Brooklyn NY    On or about 8/9/2018    NOTE:  BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  When employees use or may be exposed to hazardous chemicals, products, or materials the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace a written OSHA Hazard Communication Program:    a) A written OSHA Hazard Communication Program was not provided to provide employees access to safety/ hazard information for chemical products they are using in the workplace.  --- Employees were using flammable liquid paint remover in the aerial lift.     Location: 15 Jackson Street, Brooklyn NY    On or about 8/9/2018    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.    Abatement note:  --- OSHA Hazard Communication standard can be found on OSHA website www.osha.gov at the Regulations link, scroll down to 1910.1200 --- sample HC program can be found on www.osha.gov at web address https://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/solutions.html

Issued

2019-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):  The employer did not have material safety data sheets (MSDS sheets) for the hazardous chemicals, products, or materials employees may be exposed to in the workplace, as part of the employers Hazard Communication Program:    a)  Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) were not provided and made accessible to employees. --- Employees were using flammable liquid paint remover when working in the aerial lift.     Location: 15 Jackson Street, Brooklyn NY    On or about 8/9/2018    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.    Abatement note: Msds sheets can be found on the internet; search product type/name, MSDS;  or use website; SIRI MSDS INDEX

Issued

2019-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training, as required by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, about any health and safety hazards for chemicals, products, or materials employees use or may be exposed to:     a) Training required by the Hazard Communication standard was not provided to employees.  --- Employees were using flammable liquid paint remover in the aerial lift.     Location: 15 Jackson Street, Brooklyn NY    On or about 8/9/2018    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.    Abatement note:  HazCom training includes (see standard): --- Notify employee of the employers written HazCom program and MSDS sheets; notify employee what hazardous chemicals/ products employees will use in the workplace; and product labelling information.   --- Provide product hazard information (MSDS sheets) for the chemicals/ products and how-where employee can access the MSDS sheets whenever needed. --- Provide product manufacturers instructions/ procedures for safe use of the product such as: fire hazard, storage, exposure limits, ventilation, use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as respirators, etc.