OSHA Inspection: OLD ISLAND CONSTRUCTION , INCORPORATED

Issued

2019-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.103 Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.134 of this chapter.    29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:     a) On February 14, 2019, the employer did not establish an implement a written respiratory protection program for employees required to use a respirator while operating a concrete mixer.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2019-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.59 Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.1200 of this chapter.    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) On February 14, 2019, the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:    1) Requirement for labeling and other forms of warning;  2) Safety data sheet availability;  3) Employee information and training;  4) A list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace;   5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and   6) Methods to provide other employer(s) access to safety data sheet; information on any precautionary measures and the labeling system used in the workplace.    On February 14, 2019, an employee was exposed to hazardous chemicals, including silica containing concrete mix.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2019-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):  Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:      a)  On February 14, 2019, employees performing masonry work were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 30 feet.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2019-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(3):  Each employee in a hoist area was not protected from falling 6 feet (1.8m) or more to lower levels by guardrail systems or personal fall arrest systems:    a)  On February 14, 2019, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 30 feet while working in a hoist area.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2019-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:          a)  On February 14, 2016, employees were exposed to fall hazards while performing masonry work and the employer did not provide a training program to recognize fall hazards and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize those hazards.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2019-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3031.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.701(b): All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and/or into which employees could fall or come against, was not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement:    a) On February 14, 2019, employees were exposed to impalement hazards while working around unprotected rebar.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION

Issued

2019-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d) NOTE: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.178(l) of this chapter.       29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6):  The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l), with certification records that includes the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:       a) On or about February 14, 2019, the employer did not certify that each forklift operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph (l) with certification records.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).