OSHA Inspection: MDR INC.

Issued

Jul 22, 2019

Abate by

Jul 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $5,304

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): The employer did not ensure each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system:  a) Worksite, 10 Bayview Avenue, Lawrence, NY: Employees were removing roofing membranes on a flat roof without being protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, and personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system; on or about 3/16/19.  b) Worksite, 10 Bayview Avenue, Lawrence, NY: Employees were doing roofing work on a flat roof without being protected  from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, and personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system; on or about 3/19/19   c) Worksite, 10 Bayview Avenue, Lawrence, NY: Employees were doing roofing work on a flat roof without being protected  from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, and personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system; on or about 3/20/19   Note:  In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 22, 2019

Abate by

Jul 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $5,304

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) Worksite, 10 Bayview Avenue, Lawrence, NY: Employees were removing roofing membranes on a flat roof. An adequate training program was not in place in that employees were unable to recognize the procedures to be followed to minimize fall hazards; on or about 3/16/19.   b) Worksite, 10 Bayview Avenue, Lawrence, NY: Employees were removing roofing membranes on a flat roof. An adequate training program was not in place in that employees were unable to recognize the procedures to be followed to minimize fall hazards; on or about 3/19/19.   c) Worksite, 10 Bayview Avenue, Lawrence, NY: Employees were doing roofing work on a flat roof. An adequate training program was not in place in that employees were unable to recognize the procedures to be followed to minimize fall hazards; on or about 3/20/19.    Note:  In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 22, 2019

Abate by

Sep 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $1,500 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) Worksite, 10 Bayview Avenue, Lawrence, NY: Employees were doing roofing work using chemicals such as, but not limited to modified adhesive glue, gasoline. A written hazard communication program was not established and implemented; on or about 3/20/19.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.          ABATEMENT NOTE:      The written Hazard Communication Program must include descriptions of how the following  program elements, required by this regulation, will be developed, implemented, and conveyed  to the employer's employee(s) who are exposed to hazardous materials:            a.   Labeling and other forms or warning:             Labels shall include at least the identity of the hazardous             chemical(s), the appropriate hazard warnings, the target organs,             and the name and address of the chemical manufacturer, importer or other responsible party;            b.   A list or inventory of all hazardous materials known to be present in the             workplace must be compiled and be maintained as part of the employer's             written Hazard Communication Program;            c.   Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) for all materials used by             employee(s) in the workplace must be maintained and readily available             all employee(s) on all shifts.            d.   The employer's Hazardous Materials Information and Training Program              must be based upon the employer's written Hazard Communication                            Program.  The training for employee(s) must include at least:              Methods and observation that may be used to detect the presence              or release of hazardous chemicals in the work area.                            The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.                 The measures employee(s) can take to protect themselves, such as,             specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency             procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used.             The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program             including an explanation of the labeling systems used, Material             Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the             appropriate hazard information;            e.   Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non             routine tasks must also be addressed in the employer's written program;             and            f.   The employer's written Hazard Communication Program must be             made available upon request.            For Multi Employer Work places, the employer's Written Hazard Communication        Program must also specifically address how:            a.   Material Safety Data Sheets for each hazardous material on the job             site will be provided to other employers in the event the other             employer's employee(s) may be exposed to these materials.            b.   The methods the employer will use to inform other employer(s) of             any precautionary measures that need to be taken to protect             employee(s) during normal operating conditions and in foreseeable             emergencies.            c.   The methods the employer will use to inform the other employer(s)             of the labeling system used in the workplace.

Issued

Jul 22, 2019

Abate by

Sep 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:    a)  Worksite, 10 Bayview Avenue, Lawrence, NY: Employees were doing roofing work using chemicals such as, but not limited to Modified Adhesive Glue, Gasoline. Safety data sheets were not made available; on or about 3/20/19.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 22, 2019

Abate by

Sep 16, 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) Worksite, 10 Bayview Avenue, Lawrence, NY: Employees doing roofing work and using chemicals such as, but not limited to Modified Adhesive Glue, Gasoline were not provided with information and training on the hazards associated with exposure to these chemicals; on or about 3/20/19.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $1,892 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1): The employer did not report to OSHA within 24-hours all work-related injuries that resulted in inpatient hospitalization    a) Worksite, 10 Bayview Avenue, Lawrence, NY: The employer did not notify OSHA within 24 hours of a work-related incident that resulted in inpatient hospitalization; on or about 3/16/19.      Note:  Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the casefile, the employer need not submit certification  of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.