OSHA Inspection: EJC CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Sep 30, 2022

Abate by

Oct 27, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $1,865 Reduced

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)  At jobsite located at 2513 West 177th Street, Overland Park, KS 66085: Employees engaged in residential construction framing activities utilizing hazardous chemicals were exposed to health hazards in that a written Hazard Communication Program had not been developed or implemented in the following instances:  1. Residential construction framing activities utilizing Liquid Nails solvent-based subfloor construction adhesive as floor and ceiling adhesive was found on jobsite at location above. Exposure to Liquid Nails solvent-based subfloor construction adhesive could result in eye pain or irritation, watering and redness. If inhaled, reduced fetal weight, increase in fetal deaths and skeletal malformations of the fetus could result in pregnant women. If in contact with skin, skin irritation, redness, dryness cracking could result. If ingested, reduced fetal weight, increase in fetal deaths and skeletal malformations of the fetus could result in pregnant women. This hazardous chemical is known to be a human carcinogen.  2. Residential construction framing activities utilizing DAP DYNAGRIP 4000 subfloor construction adhesive as floor and ceiling adhesive was found on jobsite at location above. Exposure to DAP DYNAGRIP 4000 subfloor construction adhesive could result in eye irritation, pain, tears, swelling, redness and blurred vision. If inhaled, vapors could cause irritation of the nose, lungs and respiratory tract. Inhalation of vapors in high concentration may cause shortness of breath (lung edema). Intentional misuse by deliberately concentrating and inhaling the contents may be harmful or fatal. If in contact with skin, irritation, dermatitis, drying and defatting could result. If ingested, it could be harmful or fatal if swallowed. Ingestion of this chemical could result in gastrointestinal disturbances with dizziness and central nervous system depression. Aspiration hazard if swallowed. Repeated or prolonged exposure may cause skin, respiratory, kidney and liver damage. May cause kidney and liver damage as well as developmental and reproductive toxicity. Prolonged or repeated inhalation of solvent vapors may cause irregular heartbeat.

Issued

Sep 30, 2022

Abate by

Oct 27, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  At jobsite located at 2513 West 177th Street Overland Park, KS 66085: Employees engaged in residential construction framing activities utilizing hazardous chemicals were exposed to health hazards in that they were not provided access to Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) on hazardous chemicals at the jobsite in the following instances:  1. Residential construction framing activities utilizing Liquid Nails solvent-based subfloor construction adhesive as floor and ceiling adhesive was found on jobsite at location above. Exposure to Liquid Nails solvent-based subfloor construction adhesive could result in eye pain or irritation, watering and redness. If inhaled, reduced fetal weight, increase in fetal deaths and skeletal malformations of the fetus could result in pregnant women. If in contact with skin, skin irritation, redness, dryness cracking could result. If ingested, reduced fetal weight, increase in fetal deaths and skeletal malformations of the fetus could result in pregnant women. This hazardous chemical is known to be a human carcinogen.  2. Residential construction framing activities utilizing DAP DYNAGRIP 4000 subfloor construction adhesive as floor and ceiling adhesive was found on jobsite at location above. Exposure to DAP DYNAGRIP 4000 subfloor construction adhesive could result in eye irritation, pain, tears, swelling, redness and blurred vision. If inhaled, vapors could cause irritation of the nose, lungs and respiratory tract. Inhalation of vapors in high concentration may cause shortness of breath (lung edema). Intentional misuse by deliberately concentrating and inhaling the contents may be harmful or fatal. If in contact with skin, irritation, dermatitis, drying and defatting could result. If ingested, it could be harmful or fatal if swallowed. Ingestion of this chemical could result in gastrointestinal disturbances with dizziness and central nervous system depression. Aspiration hazard if swallowed. Repeated or prolonged exposure may cause skin, respiratory, kidney and liver damage. May cause kidney and liver damage as well as developmental and reproductive toxicity. Prolonged or repeated inhalation of solvent vapors may cause irregular heartbeat.

Issued

Sep 30, 2022

Abate by

Oct 27, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  At jobsite located at 2513 West 177th Street Overland Park, KS 66085: Employees engaged in residential construction framing activities utilizing hazardous chemicals were exposed to health hazards in that they were not provided training on hazardous chemicals in the following instances:  1. Residential construction framing activities utilizing Liquid Nails solvent-based subfloor construction adhesive as floor and ceiling adhesive was found on jobsite at location above. Exposure to Liquid Nails solvent-based subfloor construction adhesive could result in eye pain or irritation, watering and redness. If inhaled, reduced fetal weight, increase in fetal deaths and skeletal malformations of the fetus could result in pregnant women. If in contact with skin, skin irritation, redness, dryness cracking could result. If ingested, reduced fetal weight, increase in fetal deaths and skeletal malformations of the fetus could result in pregnant women. This hazardous chemical is known to be a human carcinogen.  2. Residential construction framing activities utilizing DAP DYNAGRIP 4000 subfloor construction adhesive as floor and ceiling adhesive was found on jobsite at location above. Exposure to DAP DYNAGRIP 4000 subfloor construction adhesive could result in eye irritation, pain, tears, swelling, redness and blurred vision. If inhaled, vapors could cause irritation of the nose, lungs and respiratory tract. Inhalation of vapors in high concentration may cause shortness of breath (lung edema). Intentional misuse by deliberately concentrating and inhaling the contents may be harmful or fatal. If in contact with skin, irritation, dermatitis, drying and defatting could result. If ingested, it could be harmful or fatal if swallowed. Ingestion of this chemical could result in gastrointestinal disturbances with dizziness and central nervous system depression. Aspiration hazard if swallowed. Repeated or prolonged exposure may cause skin, respiratory, kidney and liver damage. May cause kidney and liver damage as well as developmental and reproductive toxicity. Prolonged or repeated inhalation of solvent vapors may cause irregular heartbeat.