OSHA Inspection: READY WNY, INC.

Issued

Jan 28, 2019

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $319 · Current $319

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):   The employer failed to certify to OSHA (the Agency) that the following item(s) were abated within 10 calendar days after the abatement date:      a)    On or about January 28, 2019, abatement certification for Citation 1, Items 1a, 1b and 1c of Inspection #1346587 due not later than 10/29/2018.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $2,217

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(1)(i): Where methylene chloride was present in the workplace, the employer did not determine each employee's exposure: (Construction Reference 1926.1152):  a) Job site, 1335 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo, NY - On or about, during the period of June 1 through June 15, 2018, employee(s) were working with Savogran Super Strip which contained 80%-85% Dichloromethane (Methylene Chloride - CAS 75-09-2).  The employer did not determine each employee's exposure to methylene chloride.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(1): The employer did not provide information and training for each affected employee prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to methylene chloride: (Construction Reference 1926.1152):  a) Job site, 1335 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo, NY - On or about, during the period of June 1 through June 15, 2018, employee(s) were working with Savogran Super Strip which contained 80%-85% Dichloromethane (Methylene Chloride - CAS 75-09-2).  The employer did not provide information and training for each affected employee prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to methylene chloride.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 27, 2018

Abate by

Oct 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $1,663

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:  a) Job site, 1335 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo, NY - On or about, during the period of June 1 through June 15, 2018, employee(s) worked with Savogran Super Strip.  The employer did not have a written and implemented Hazard Communication Program for hazardous chemicals that the employees used; no Safety Data Sheets (SDSs); or training.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 27, 2018

Abate by

Oct 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:  a) Job site, 1335 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo, NY - On or about, during the period of June 1 through June 15, 2018, employee(s) worked with Savogran Super Strip.  The employer did not have a safety data sheet (SDSs) for Savogran Super Strip.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 27, 2018

Abate by

Oct 29, 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:  a) Job site, 1335 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo, NY - On or about, during the period of June 1 through June 15, 2018, employee(s) worked with Savogran Super Strip.  The employer had not provided Hazard Communication training to the exposed employees at the time of their initial assignment and whenever new hazards were introduced into the workplace.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $2,217

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i): Each employer who had a workplace or operation covered by 29 CFR 1926.62 did not initially determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level of 30 micrograms per cubic meter of air (30 ug/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA):  a)  Job site, 1335 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo, NY - On or about, during the period of June 1 through June 15, 2018, an employee removed paint chips from the building wall surfaces which contained between 0.0225%-0.6557% lead.  The employer did not determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level of 30 micrograms per cubic meter of air (30 ug/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA).  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(i):  The employer did not include lead in the program established to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200),  ensure that each employee had access to labels on containers of lead and safety data sheets,  was trained in accordance with the provisions of the Hazard Communication standard and 29 CFR 1926.62(l), and ensure that all the following hazards were addressed: Reproductive/developmental toxicity; central nervous system effects; kidney effects; blood effects; and acute toxicity effects:  a)  Job site, 1335 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo, NY - On or about, during the period of June 1 through June 15, 2018, employee(s) scraped and removed paint chips from the building wall surfaces which contained between 0.0225%-0.6557% lead.  The employer did not include lead in the program established to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200): ensure that each employee had access to safety data sheets; was trained in accordance with the provisions of the Hazard Communication standard and 29 CFR 1926.62(l); and ensure that all the following hazards were addressed: Reproductive/developmental toxicity; central nervous system effects; kidney effects; blood effects; and acute toxicity effects.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED