OSHA Inspection: MURRAY PLASTERING, INC.

Issued

Jun 10, 2021

Abate by

Oct 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,511 · Current $1,756 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met.  On or about April 17, 2021, the employer did not develop nor 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 of containers of hazardous chemicals; 2) Material safety data sheet availability; 3) Training of employees; 4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace; 5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and 6) Methods to inform other employer(s) of material safety data sheet availability; the labeling system; and any precautionary measures to protect employees.  Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, including crystalline silica and portland cement.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jun 10, 2021

Abate by

Oct 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):The employer shall maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and shall ensure that they are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s).   On or about April 17, 2021, the employer did not maintain copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace. Safety data sheets were not kept for chemicals including, but not limited to Senergy Senerflex Fine and Lehigh Portland Cement.  Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Jun 10, 2021

Abate by

Oct 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.  On or about April 17, 2021, the employer did not did not provide information and training to employees exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to crystalline silica and Portland cement.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jun 10, 2021

Abate by

Oct 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,171 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): 29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided and not used wherever it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:  On or about April 17, 2021, the employer did not ensure that employees wore appropriate hand and skin protection when working with Senergy Senerflex Fine and Lehigh Portland Cement. This exposed employees to hazardous chemicals, including crystalline silica and portland cement.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jun 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  On or about April 17, 2021, employees engaged in residential siding operations were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating mixing drills without eye protection.  No abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Jun 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,048 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1)(i): Each platform unit (e.g., scaffold plank, fabricated plank, fabricated deck, or fabricated platform) was not installed so that the space between adjacent units and the space between the platform and the uprights were no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide, except where the employer can demonstrate that a wider space is necessary.  On or about April 17, 2021, the employer failed to ensure that scaffold planks were fully planked and installed, exposing employees to fall hazards between 7 feet, 5 inches and 14 feet high while standing on a metal scaffold and performing construction activities.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 10, 2021

Abate by

Oct 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights shall bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation.  On or about April 17, 2021, the employer failed to ensure that scaffold leg posts were properly supported with base plates, exposing employees to fall hazards between 7 feet, 5 inches and 14 feet high while standing on a metal scaffold and performing construction activities.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jun 10, 2021

Abate by

Oct 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $1,463 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms are more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from another scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface shall be used. Crossbraces shall not be used as a means of access.  On or about April 17, 2021, the employer failed to provide a proper ladder access, exposing employees to fall hazards approximately 14 feet when accessing a metal scaffold to perform construction activities.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jun 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,048 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section.   On or about April 17, 2021, employees were exposed to fall hazards approximately 14 feet high while standing on a metal scaffold and performing construction activities.    No abatement certification or documentation required for this item.