OSHA Inspection: PMH CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Sep 12, 2023

Abate by

Oct 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,358 · Current $2,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii)(b)(2): The quantity of liquid that may be located outside of an inside storage room or storage cabinet in a building or in any one fire area of a building exceeded 120 gallons of Class IB, IC, II or III liquids in containers:  On or about March 23, 2023, and at times prior thereto, more than 120 gallons of category four flammable liquids are stored outside of an inside storage room or storage cabinet exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Sep 12, 2023

Abate by

Oct 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(5)(i): Portable fire extinguishment and control equipment was not provided in such quantities and types as were needed for special hazards of operation and storage:  On or about March 23, 2023, and at times prior thereto, portable fire extinguishers located in the shop area were not readily accessible exposing employees to hazards associated with fire.

Issued

Sep 12, 2023

Abate by

Oct 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iii): Combustible waste material and residues in a building or unit operating area were not kept to a minimum, stored in covered metal receptacles and disposed of daily:  On or about March 23, 2023, and at times prior thereto, combustible waste residue was allowed to accumulate on the floor of the shop exposing employees to hazards associated with fire and hazards associated with slip.

Issued

Sep 12, 2023

Abate by

Oct 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  On or about March 23, 2023, and at times prior thereto, powered industrial truck safety training and evaluation were not provided to employees prior to using the powered industrial truck to move materials inside the shop.  Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Sep 12, 2023

Abate by

Oct 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not used with safety guard(s):  On or about March 23, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees used an abrasive wheel on a DeWalt cutoff saw without the complete safety guard and were exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Sep 12, 2023

Abate by

Dec 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,358 · Current $2,200 Reduced

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):   On or about March 23, 2023, and at times prior thereto, a written hazard communication program was not developed and implemented to describe how criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) of this Section would be met which exposes employees to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to the following:  Concrete sealer (flammable, irritant, toxic, suspect carcinogen) Stains (flammable, irritant, toxic) Paint (irritant) Primer (irritant)

Issued

Sep 12, 2023

Abate by

Dec 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):   On or about March 23, 2023, and at times prior thereto, safety data sheets were not made available in the work area for hazardous chemicals present including but not limited to the following, which exposes employees to hazardous chemicals:  Concrete sealer (flammable, irritant, toxic, suspect carcinogen) Stains (flammable, irritant, toxic) Paint (irritant) Primer (irritant)

Issued

Sep 12, 2023

Abate by

Dec 1, 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:  On or about March 23, 2023, and at times prior thereto, effective information and training was not provided to employees for hazardous chemicals in the work area, including but not limited to the following:  Concrete sealer (flammable, irritant, toxic, suspect carcinogen) Stains (flammable, irritant, toxic) Paint (irritant) Primer (irritant)