OSHA Inspection: ICF PANELS, LLC

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

May 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,273 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:         (a) On or about 12/21/2018, at jobsite, for the employees exposed to corrosive Bonded Concrete Ready Mix containing chemicals such as, but not limited to, portland cement.  Employer did not develop a hazard communication program.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):   (a) On or about 12/21/2018, at jobsite, for the employees exposed to corrosive Bonded Concrete Ready Mix containing chemicals such as but not limited to, portland cement.  The employer did not have SDS's readily available to employees.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

Apr 29, 2019

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) On or about 12/21/2018, at jobsite, for the employees exposed to corrosive Bonded Concrete Ready Mix containing chemicals such as but not limited to, portland cement.  Training was not provided to employees regarding chemical hazards.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

Apr 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,273 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(d)(1): First-aid supplies were not easily accessible when required:   (a) On or about 12/21/2018, at jobsite, for the employees exposed to corrosive Bonded Concrete Ready Mix containing chemicals such as but not limited to, portland cement.  First aid supplies were not available on site.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

May 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,273 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(g): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  (a) On or about 12/21/2018, at jobsite, for the employees exposed to corrosive Bonded Concrete Ready Mix containing chemicals such as but not limited to, portland cement.  An eyewash and facilities for quick drenching of the body was not available.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

Apr 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,273 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): 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, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever 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 or about 12/21/2018, at jobsite, for the employees exposed to corrosive Bonded Concrete Ready Mix containing chemicals such as but not limited to, portland cement.  The employer did not enforce the use of personal protective equipment for the protection of the extremities such as but not limited to, protective clothing and gloves.