OSHA Inspection: LEE'S UNITED CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Aug 3, 2023

Abate by

Aug 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $2,813 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(8)(ii): 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(8)(ii): For a repair pit, service pit, or assembly pit that was less than 10 feet (3 m) deep, the employer did not apply floor markings at least 6 feet (1.8 m) from the edge of the pit in colors that contrast with the surrounding area; or place a warning line at least 6 feet (1.8 m) from the edge of the pit as well as stanchions that are capable of resisting, without tipping over, a force of at least 16 pounds (71 N) applied horizontally against the stanchion at a height of 30 inches (76 cm); or place a combination of floor markings and warning lines at least 6 feet (1.8 m) from the edge of the pit:   On or about February 8, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees conducted maintenance and servicing operations around a service pit, without benefiting from employer floor markings in colors that contrast with the surrounding area or from warning lines at least 6 feet (1.8 m) from the edge of the pit. This exposed employees to falling into the pit.

Issued

Aug 3, 2023

Abate by

Aug 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $2,813 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure may equal or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:   On or about February 8, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to noise hazard without a continuing, effective monitoring program in place or adequate evaluation of their noise exposure.

Issued

Aug 3, 2023

Abate by

Aug 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,018 · Current $2,411 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(5)(iii): Storage of chemicals required and used for maintenance and operation of building and operation of equipment was not kept in closed metal containers stored in a storage cabinet or in safety cans or in an inside storage room not having a door that opens into that portion of the building used by the public:   On or about February 8, 2023, and at times prior thereto, the flammable chemicals and materials containers inside of the shop were not stored properly in a storage cabinet to reduce the accumulation of deposits of flammable residues. This exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Aug 3, 2023

Abate by

Aug 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $1,205 Reduced

Hazardous substances 19112260D615E400M316

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:   On or about February 8, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees worked with hazardous chemicals and materials, including corrosives were not provided with an adequate eye wash station for quick flushing.

Issued

Aug 3, 2023

Abate by

Aug 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $2,009 Reduced

Hazardous substances 13671911226090009013

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(d)(2): The employer did not assess the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee on the basis of any combination of air monitoring data or objective data sufficient to accurately characterize employee exposures to respirable crystalline silica:    On or about February 8, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees worked with hazardous chemicals and materials that contain respirable crystalline silica. The employer had not assessed the 8-hour TWA exposure for each affected employee based on any combination of air monitoring data to determine employee exposures to respirable crystalline silica.

Issued

Aug 3, 2023

Abate by

Aug 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 19112260D615E400M316

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:   On or about February 8, 2023, and at times prior thereto, the employer had not maintained and implemented the Hazard Communication program, which would address labeling, and other forms of warning on chemicals containers, Safety Data Sheets and employees' information and training on the hazards associated with chemicals used at this site.