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OSHA Inspection: KANAKA CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, INC.

Referral inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of KANAKA CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, INC. in 1685-1695 ELMWOOD AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY 14207 (NAICS 236220). OSHA activity number 343978383.

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Site address
1685-1695 ELMWOOD AVENUE
City
BUFFALO
State
NY
ZIP
14207
Mailing
2150 WEHRLE DRIVE, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
236220
Employees
2
Ownership type
Private (A)

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.62 D01 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Jun 14, 2019
Abate by
Jul 17, 2019
Penalty
Initial $2,842 · Current $1,750 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i): Each employer who had a workplace or operation covered by 29 CFR 1926.62 did not initially determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level of 30 micrograms per cubic meter of air (30 ug/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA):    a) 1685-1695 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY - On or about and prior to 05/01/2019, employee(s) working in an area where paint chips contained between 0.0411%-9.9765% lead.  The employer did not determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level of 30 micrograms per cubic meter of air (30 ug/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA).    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1750
  • · Z (S) $2842

1926.62 L01 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Jun 14, 2019
Abate by
Jul 17, 2019
Penalty
Initial $2,842 · Current $1,750 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(i):  The employer did not include lead in the program established to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200),  ensure that each employee had access to labels on containers of lead and safety data sheets,  was trained in accordance with the provisions of the Hazard Communication standard and 29 CFR 1926.62(l), and ensure that all the following hazards were addressed: Reproductive/developmental toxicity; central nervous system effects; kidney effects; blood effects; and acute toxicity effects:    a) 1685-1695 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY - On or about and prior to 05/01/2019, employee(s) working in an area where paint chips contained between 0.0411%-9.9765% lead.  The employer did not include lead in the program established to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200): ensure that each employee had access to safety data sheets; was trained in accordance with the provisions of the Hazard Communication standard and 29 CFR 1926.62(l); and ensure that all the following hazards were addressed: Reproductive/developmental toxicity; central nervous system effects; kidney effects; blood effects; and acute toxicity effects.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1750
  • · Z (S) $2842

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