OSHA Inspection: D SIMS CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Oct 17, 2018

Abate by

Dec 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,910 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.152(f)(3): Flammable liquids were used where there were open flames or other sources of ignition within 50 feet of the operation: Note:  Certain conditions warrant that flammable liquids be used farther than 50 feet from open flames or other sources of ignition.    (a) Jobsite, 4302 McKee Drive, Whitehall, PA:  On or about September 6, 2018 a mixture of acetone and Hydra-Stone powder, both flammable, was being sprayed in a basement area without adequate ventilation and without all ignition sources being controlled.  Employees were burned when the vapors from the spraying operation ignited and a flash-over occurred.

Issued

Oct 17, 2018

Abate by

Dec 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,910 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    (a) Facility, 5425 Enterprise Drive, Bethel Park, PA:  On or about September 5, 2018 the employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program.  Employees work with products such as, but not limited to:  deck coatings, high solids urethane, xylene, acetone, Chem-Stone, Hydra-Stone, epoxies, corrosives, Micro-finish, Thin-finish and ground silica.

Issued

Oct 17, 2018

Abate by

Dec 5, 2018

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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  (a) Facility, 5425 Enterprise Boulevard, Bethel Park, PA:  On or about September 5, 2018 the employer had not provided training to employees on the hazardous chemicals used in their work area.

Issued

Oct 17, 2018

Abate by

Dec 5, 2018

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) Facility, 5425 Enterprise Boulevard, Bethel Park, PA:  On or about September 6, 2018 the employer did not initiate and maintain such programs to comply with this part, such as, but not limited to: general safety and health programs, respiratory protection, hazard communication, and fire safety.