OSHA Inspection: BUILDMAN PROJECTS, LLC

Issued

2019-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):   a. Worksite, 1331 South Opal Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146 - The employer did not ensure that two employees working on the roof of a two-story house, near an unprotected edge, used either personal fall-arrest systems or safety nets or guardrails.  Employees were exposed to approximately 20 foot fall hazard. Observed On or About 08/16/19

Issued

2019-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:  a. Worksite, 1331 South Opal Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146 - The employer did not provide a training program to two employees working on the roof of a two-story house, near an unprotected edge. These employees were not using either personal fall-arrest systems or safety nets or guardrails.  Employees were exposed to approximately 20 foot fall hazard. Observed On or About 08/16/19

Issued

2019-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3410.00 · Current $3410.00

Hazardous substances 0040177422802440

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, 1331 South Opal Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146 - The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees engaged in roofing work.  The two workers used rollers and brushes to apply a grey color coating, North American Composites B1154 Platinum NPG Gelcoat, onto the surface of the roof. .The Gelcoat contained Methyl methacrylate (MMA) which can cause irritation, burns, and allergic sensitization. Also, the employees used Klean Strip Acetone, a flammable liquid. Observed On or About 08/16/19

Issued

2019-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0040177422802440

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use  a. Worksite, 1331 South Opal Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146 - The employer did not have the safety data sheets for North American Composites B1154 Platinum NPG Gelcoat and Klean Strip Acetone. Both chemicals were flammable liquids. The Gelcoat contained Methyl methacrylate (MMA) which can cause irritation, burns, and allergic sensitization. Observed On or About 08/16/19

Issued

2019-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0040177422802440

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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  a. Worksite, 1331 South Opal Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146 - The employer did not provide employees engaged in roofing work with information and training on the hazards of North American Composites B1154 Platinum NPG Gelcoat and Klean Strip Acetone.  Both chemicals were flammable liquids. The Gelcoat contained Methyl methacrylate (MMA) which can cause irritation, burns, and allergic sensitization.  Observed On or About 08/16/19