OSHA Inspection: PARAMOUNT BUILDERS, LTD.

Issued

Jul 5, 2023

Abate by

Jul 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $40,181 · Current $40,181

General-duty citation text

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:   The employer does not ensure personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, are provided and used. This violation was discovered on or about January 10, 2023; at the front building ramp, where employees were not wearing gloves when mixing and applying thinset and Portland cement to the surface of the wall with brushes. Employees were exposed to dermal chemical hazards.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, are provided and used.  Paramount Builders, Ltd. was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.28(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1339142, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/26/2018, with respect to a workplace located at Manumalo Academy in American Samoa.  Paramount Builders was again previously cited for a violation of an equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.28(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1340745, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as final order on 01/18/2019, with respect to a workplace located in Fagaima Village in American Samoa.

Issued

Jul 5, 2023

Abate by

Jul 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $16,072 · Current $16,072

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.  The employer does not ensure employees use 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. This violation was discovered on or about January 10, 2023; at the front building ramp, where employees were not wearing eye protection when mixing thinset and Portland cement with a drill and applying the thinset and Portland cement overhead in close proximity to the face. Employees were exposed to chemical eye burns.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees use 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.  Paramount Builders, Ltd. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.28(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1339142, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/26/2018, with respect to a workplace located at Manumalo Academy in American Samoa.

Issued

Jul 5, 2023

Abate by

Jul 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $401 · Current $401

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s).  The employer does not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and/or ensure that they are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work areas. This violation was discovered on or about January 10, 2023; where copies of the safety data sheets were not maintained onsite for hazardous chemicals to include Weber CFT thinset, Portland Cement, and Chosun Welding CR-13 welding rods that were in use at the jobsite. Employees were exposed to chemical hazards.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and/or ensure that they are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work areas..  Paramount Builders, Ltd. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1339142, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/26/2018, with respect to a workplace located at Manumalo Academy in American Samoa.