OSHA Inspection: ALEX CARCOMO

Issued

Sep 30, 2021

Abate by

Oct 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,755 · Current $1,755

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): This standard is applicable to construction employment as defined by 1926.59:  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:      The employer is failing to protect employees from chemical hazards while performing residential siding activities. This was most recently observed at 7224 172nd Street, Bennington, NE  68007, on August 17, 2021, where the employer has not developed a written hazard communication program for the employees working with chemicals.  Chemical in use such as, but not limited to, VULKEM 116 sealant.

Issued

Sep 30, 2021

Abate by

Oct 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8): This standard is applicable to construction employment as defined by 1926.59.  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)  The employer is failing to protect employees from chemical hazards while performing residential siding activities. This was most recently observed at 7224 172nd Street, Bennington, NE 68007, on August 17, 2021, where the employer is not maintaining safety data sheets.  Chemicals in use such s, but not limited to, VULKEM 116 sealant.

Issued

Sep 30, 2021

Abate by

Oct 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(7):Scaffolds shall be erected, moved, dismantled, or altered only under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration. Such activities shall be performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person.  The employer is failing to protect employees from fall and scaffolding collapse hazards while performing residential siding activities. This was most recently observed at 7224 172nd Street, Bennington, NE  68007, on August 17, 2021, where the employer has employees working on a pump jack scaffold.  The employer had an employee erect the scaffold and the employee did not meet the definition of a competent person per the standard.

Issued

Sep 30, 2021

Abate by

Oct 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems shall be installed along all open sides and ends of platforms. Guardrail systems shall be installed before the scaffold is released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews.   The employer is failing to protect employees from fall hazards while performing residential siding activities. This was most recently observed at 7224 172nd Street, Bennington, NE  68007, on August 17, 2021, where the employer has employees working on a pump jack scaffold.  Employees were exposed to fall hazard(s) in excess of 16 feet.