OSHA Inspection: MONSEY PREMIER PAINTERS INC.

Issued

May 5, 2023

Abate by

Jun 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $4,375 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration; Such activities were not performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person.  (a) At the jobsite, during painting:   On or about 11/10/22, a Werner SRS-72 Steel Rolling Scaffold was not erected and moved under the supervision and direction of a competent person.  (b) At the jobsite, during painting:   On or about 11/10/22, a blue rolling scaffold system was not erected under the supervision and direction of a competent person.

Issued

May 5, 2023

Abate by

Jun 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $4,375 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  (a) At the jobsite, during painting:   On or about 11/10/22, employees were working from a Werner SRS-72 Steel Rolling Scaffold at a height of approximately 12 feet above a lower level without use of fall protection.  (b) At the jobsite, during painting:   On or about 11/10/22, employees were working from a blue rolling scaffold system unit at a height approximately 12 feet above a lower level without use of fall protection.

Issued

May 5, 2023

Abate by

Jun 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $4,375 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(w)(5):  Scaffolds were not stabilized to prevent tipping during movement.  (a) At the jobsite, during painting:   On or about 11/10/22, a Werner SRS-72 Steel Rolling Scaffold used for access while painting the ceiling was not equipped with manufacturer-recommended outriggers or otherwise stabilized to prevent tipping during movement.

Issued

May 5, 2023

Abate by

Jun 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(w)(6)(ii):  Employees were allowed to ride on scaffolds were the height to base width ratio of the scaffold during movement was greater than two to one or less, and the scaffold was not designed and constructed to meet or exceed nationally recognized stability test requirements such as those listed in paragraph (x) of Appendix A to this subpart (ANSI/SIA A92.5 and A92.6).  (a) At the jobsite, during painting:   On or about 11/10/22, an employee was allowed to ride on a Werner SRS-72 Steel Rolling Scaffold with a height to base ratio of 6:1 while the scaffold was moved.  The scaffold was not equipped with manufacturer-recommended outriggers to maintain stability.

Issued

May 5, 2023

Abate by

Jun 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $4,375 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.452(w)(9):  Caster stems and wheel stems were not pinned or otherwise secured in scaffold legs or adjustment screws.  (a) At the jobsite, during painting:   On or about 11/10/22, a Werner SRS-72 Steel Rolling Scaffold used for access while painting the ceiling was not equipped with manufacturer-supplied locking pins to securing the wheel stems in the scaffold leg.

Issued

May 5, 2023

Abate by

May 25, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $4,375 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(a):The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.  (a) At the jobsite, during painting:   On or about 11/10/22, Employees were not trained in the recognition and avoidance of hazards associated with a Werner SRS-72 Steel Rolling Scaffold.  (b) At the jobsite, during painting:   On or about 11/10/22, Employees were not trained in the recognition and avoidance of hazards associated with a blue rolling scaffold system.

Issued

May 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $3,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.39(a)(1):  The employer did not report within 8-hours the death of an employee resulting from a work-related incident .  (a) The employer failed to report the death of an employee, occurring on or about 11/11/22, resulting from injuries that occurred at a worksite located at 11 Van Buren Drive, Monroe, NY 10950.

Issued

May 5, 2023

Abate by

May 25, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  (a) At the jobsite, during painting:    On or about 11/10/22, the employer did not implement a written hazard communication program where employees were working with paints and related products, including, but not limited to:   Benjamin Moore Super Hide latex paint and DAP 33 Window Glazing, which contain hazardous chemicals that can cause respiratory, eye, and skin irritation.

Issued

May 5, 2023

Abate by

May 25, 2023

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)  (a) At the jobsite, during painting:    On or about 11/10/22, the employer did not have a safety data sheet (SDS) in the workplace, where employees were working with paints and related products, including, but not limited to:   Benjamin Moore Super Hide latex paint and DAP 33 Window Glazing, which contain hazardous chemicals that can cause respiratory, eye, and skin irritation.

Issued

May 5, 2023

Abate by

May 25, 2023

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)  (a) At the jobsite, during painting:    On or about 11/10/22, the employer did not provide information and training on the use of paints and related products, including, but not limited to:   Benjamin Moore Super Hide latex paint and DAP 33 Window Glazing, which contain hazardous chemicals that can cause respiratory, eye, and skin irritation.