OSHA Inspection: POOR BOY GLASS

Issued

2024-03-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $388.00 · Current $388.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1):Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.  a. For Citation 1, Item 1, issued on September 18, 2023, with an abatement date of October 6, 2023, the employer failed to submit certification of abatement for this violation to OSHA within 10 days of the abatement date.  b. For Citation 1, Item 3, issued on September 18, 2023, with an abatement date of October 6, 2023, the employer failed to submit certification of abatement for this violation to OSHA within 10 days of the abatement date.  c. For Citation 2, Item 1, issued on September 18, 2023, with an abatement date of October 6, 2023, the employer failed to submit certification of abatement for this violation to OSHA within 10 days of the abatement date.

Issued

2024-03-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  a. For Citation 1, Item 2, issued on September 18, 2023, with an abatement date of September 28, 2023, the employer failed to submit abatement documentation and certification of abatement for this violation to OSHA.

Issued

2023-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2009.00 · Current $2009.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(d):  Inspection, maintenance, and repair. The employer must ensure:  29 CFR  1910.22(d)(1):  (1) Walking-working surfaces are inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition;  a.  On or about June 08, 2023 and days prior, the employer did ensure the walking-working surface at the worksite location was maintained in a safe condition.

Issued

2023-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $4688.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):  Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.   a. On or about June 08, 2023 and days prior, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards as a result of an unguarded electric motor fan blade on the exhaust blower.

Issued

2023-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $2679.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):  Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:  a.  On or about June 08, 2023 and days prior, the employer did not develop or maintain a written hazard communication program at the worksite location.  Employees were tasked to utilize the hazardous chemical at the worksite location such as but not limited to, polyurethane insulating glass sealant as part of their routine tasks without being properly trained on the safe handling procedures for the polyurethane insulating glass sealant.

Issued

2023-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):  The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  a.  On or about June 08, 2023, the employer did not document and certify that a workplace hazard assessment was performed.