OSHA Inspection: LUIS JAVIER MORALES MEDINA DBA MEDINA PRO PAINT LLC

Issued

Nov 28, 2023

Abate by

Dec 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,210 · Current $1,547 Reduced

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 June 16, 2023, the safety data sheet for Astec Re-ply Systems Fibered 2000 Finish, and other hazardous materials, was not maintained at the workplace and readily accessible to employees.

Issued

Nov 28, 2023

Abate by

Dec 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,683 · Current $2,578 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.152(a)(1):   Containers and portable tanks used for the storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids were not approved:  On or about June 16, 2023, blue plastic container labeled "WATER" was used for the storage and distribution of gasoline.  The container was not approved for such use.

Issued

Nov 28, 2023

Abate by

Dec 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,420 · Current $3,094 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(2): Moving part(s) of equipment exposed to contact by employees or which otherwise created a hazard, were not guarded:  On or about June 16, 2023, the employer failed to ensure that the belt driven pulley assembly, on a gasoline powered paint sprayer, was guarded.

Issued

Nov 28, 2023

Abate by

Dec 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,156 · Current $3,609 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(10):Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.  Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system.  On or about June 16, 2023, the employer did not ensure appropriate fall protection was implemented for employees performing commercial roofing operations on a flat roof that was greater than 50 feet wide.  The employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately ten (10) feet.