OSHA Inspection: EZ PORTABLE BUILDINGS, LLC

Issued

2019-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3220.00 · Current $3220.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling:  a) On or about March 21, 2019, the employer did not ensure employees who performed roofing and truss installation work at an average height 11 feet were protected from falls, exposing the employees to fall related hazards.

Issued

2019-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $3789.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(d)(10): Where damage to LP-Gas systems from vehicular traffic was possibility, precautions against such damage were not be taken.   a) At the facility, on or about March 21, 2019, the employer did not ensure a 200 gallon propane tank was protected from accident impact from vehicles parked nearby, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

2019-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $2273.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  a) At the propane filling station, on or about March 21, 2019, the employer did not ensure employees who filled propane cylinders, for use to power the company's powered industrial trucks, used hand protection, exposing the employees to the potential of frostbite.

Issued

2019-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $2273.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5).  a) At the facility, on or about March 21, 2019, the employer did not ensure each employee, authorized to operate the company's powered industrial trucks, was adequately trained, thus exposing employees to crushing and struck-by hazards.

Issued

2019-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(f)(6): "No Smoking" signs were conspicuously posted where hazard from flammable liquid vapors is normally present.  a) At the propane fueling area, on or about March 21, 2019, the employer did not ensure a sign marked with "NO SMOKING" was posted on a 200 gallon propane tank used by employees to fill propane cylinders.

Issued

2019-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): An employer may provide respirators at the request of employees or permit employees to use their own respirators, if the employer determines that such respirator use will not in itself create a hazard. If the employer determines that any voluntary respirator use is permissible, the employer shall provide the respirator users with the information contained in Appendix D to this section ("Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard"):  a) At the facility, on or about March 21, 2019, the employer did not provide the information contained in Appendix D for employees who voluntarily wore 3M filtering facepiece respirators (dust masks) while performing various duties throughout their work week.

Issued

2019-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment.  a) At the facility, on or about March 21, 2019, the employer did not provide hazard communication training on the various chemicals used by employees such as, but not limited to, latex based paints and propane, used during the course of the work.