OSHA Inspection: WHITE WHALE CONSTRUCTION CORP

Issued

2025-08-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $398.00 · Current $398.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.    a) On or about 07/22/2025; the employer did not submit abatement documentation as required for all citations that were issued on 2/12/2025.

Issued

2025-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2837.00 · Current $2128.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(5)(iv):Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters was not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:  a)  At the facility 1448 Speonk Riverhead Road, Speonk NY 11972. On or about August 20th, 2024. The employer did not ensure that the  spray booth was protected with an automatic fire suppression.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2025-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(5)(i):The employer did not have visible gauges, audible alarms, or pressure activated devices installed to indicate or ensure that the required air velocity was maintained on a spray booth:  a)  At the facility 1448 Speonk Riverhead Road, Speonk NY 11972. On or about August 20th, 2024. The employer did not ensure that the spray booth was equipped with gauges, audible alarms to indicate  that the air velocity was maintained on the  spray booth.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2025-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(c)(9)(i): All metal parts of piping systems conveying flammable or combustible liquids were not properly electrically grounded in an effective and permanent manner:   a) At the facility 1448 Speonk Riverhead Road, Speonk NY 11972 On or about August 20th, 2024. The employer did not ensure that the spray booth was electrically grounded .  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2025-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(e)(2): The quantity of flammable or combustible liquids kept in the vicinity of spraying operations were not at a minimum required for operations or they exceeded a supply for one day or one shift.  a) At the facility 1448 Speonk Riverhead Speonk NY 11972. On or about August 20th, 2024. The employer did not ensure that only flammable liquid that is needed to be used daily be stored in the spray booth.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2025-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2837.00 · Current $2128.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c):The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:  a) At the facility,  1448 Speonk Riverhead Road Speonk NY 11972, On or about August 20th, 2024  The employer did not develop a respiratory protection program for employees required to use 3M half face respirators while painting.  Note:  In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2025-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1)(ii): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  At the facility 1448 Speonk Riverhead Road Speonk NY 11972, On or about August 20th, 2024. The employer did not provide medical evaluations to employees required to wear a 3M respirator during painting operations.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2025-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2):The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece was used, and at least annually thereafter:  At the facility 1448 Speonk Riverhead Road, Speonk NY 11972. The employer did not ensure that employees who were required to wear 3M half -face Respirators were fit tested.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2025-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k):The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable, and effective annual training to employees who were required to use respirators.   a) At the facility 1448 Speonk Riverhead Road, Speonk NY 11972. On or about August 20th, 2024. The employer did not provide training to employees who were required to wear 3M half face respirators  during painting and welding operations.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2025-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2837.00 · Current $2128.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement and maintain at the 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, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:  a)  At the facility 1448 Speonk Riverhead Road, Speonk NY 11972.  On or about August 20th, 2024.  The employer did not develop, implement and maintain a hazards communication program for employees engaged in spray painting and welding operations. Employees utilized hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to compressed gasses, paint thinner, acetone, containing and paint products which contains hydrochloric Acid, Isobutane, titanium dioxide and Muriatic Acid.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2025-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1):Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they used:  a)  At the facility 1448 Speonk Riverhead, Speonk NY 11972, On or about August 20th, 2024. The employer did not have safety data sheets in the workplace for each hazard chemicals which was used.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2025-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals or materials in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:  a)  At the facility 1448 Speonk Riverhead Road, Speonk NY 11972, On or about August 20th, 2024, employees were not provided with information and training on hazardous chemicals in the work area.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.