OSHA Inspection: RUBENS SPRAY INSULATION, INC.

Issued

Mar 14, 2019

Abate by

Apr 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $3,182 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact.     a.  On December 11, 2018, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee using spray foam insulation operations was not wearing the proper half mask respirator, thereby exposing the employee to the hazards associated with Monokate.

Issued

Mar 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,211 · Current $8,168 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail:    a.  On or about December 11, 2018, at the above addressed jobsite, the stairway to the second and third floors was not provided with handrails, thereby exposing employees and employees of sub-contractors to fall hazards.

Issued

Mar 14, 2019

Abate by

Apr 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,918 · Current $2,334 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): A Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA FORM 300), and/or the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300-A), and/or the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment:      a. On or about December 11, 2018, the employer failed to keep OSHA logs, summaries and injury and illness reports for 2016 through 2018.    Rubens Spray Insulation, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1926.20(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1097399, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on January 8, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 2253 W. Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60612.

Issued

Mar 14, 2019

Abate by

Apr 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $20,420 · Current $16,336 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s)     a.  On or about December 11, 2018, at the above addressed jobsite, an inspection was not conducted by a competent person capable of correcting hazards such as falls, which could result in employee injuries.    Rubens Spray Insulation, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1926.20(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1204339, citation number 1, item number 5a and was affirmed as a final order on April 25, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 5 North Oakley Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612.

Issued

Mar 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $20,420 · Current $16,336 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached), where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 M) above the walking/working surface, is not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system.    a. On or about December 11, 2018, at the above addressed jobsite,  employees performing spray insulation operations were exposed to falls of approximately two (2) stories created by the presence of wall openings.    Rubens Spray Insulation, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1926.501(b)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1204339, citation number 1, item number 5b and was affirmed as a final order on April 25, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 5 North Oakley Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612.

Issued

Mar 14, 2019

Abate by

Apr 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $14,587 · Current $11,644 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:    a.  On or about December 11, 2018, at the above addressed jobsite, employees conducting spray insulation operations were not provided training on how to minimize fall protection hazards, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with falls.     Rubens Spray Insulation, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1204339, citation number 1, item number 5C and was affirmed as a final order on April 25, 2017 with respect to a workplace located at 5 N. Oakley Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612.