OSHA Inspection: PRIMERA CONSTRUCTION INC

Issued

2024-02-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4148.00 · Current $2900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1)(iii):The employer shall identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; this evaluation shall include a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazard(s) and an identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form. Where the employer cannot identify or reasonably estimate the employee exposure, the employer shall consider the atmosphere to be IDLH.  a) On or about November 3, 2023, at the jobsite located at 5878 Parkview Ln Milford, OH, the employer did not evaluate employees exposure to carbon monoxide prior to them entering an enclosed garage to turn off a running gasoline-powered generator.

Issued

2024-02-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4148.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.  a) On or about November 3, 2023, the employer did not train employees on the chemicals and poisonous gases in their work area, such as carbon monoxide, that was found in the exhaust of the 7000 Watt Chicago Pneumatic gasoline-powered generator being used to power equipment, such as fans.

Issued

2024-02-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2): Accident prevention responsibilities. Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.  a) On or about November 3, 2023, the employer did not conduct adequate inspections of the job site. As a result, employees were exposed to chemical hazards including carbon monoxide while utilizing a Chicago Pneumatic 7000 Watt generator.

Issued

2024-02-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4148.00 · Current $2900.00 Reduced

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 requirements of 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii).  a)On or about November 3, 2023, the employer had not developed, implemented, or maintained a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to asphyxiants, such as Carbon monoxide.