OSHA Inspection: UNITED INDUSTRIES & CONSTRUCTION CORP.

Issued

Jan 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $930 · Current $756 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   Location: 201 5th Ave, Pelham, NY  a) On or about July 25, 2024, the employer did not develop, implement and maintain a written hazard communication program for employees who were using Portland cement, which contains hazardous materials including, but not limited to, calcium hydroxide.  Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the casefile, the employer need not submit certification nor documentation of abatement of this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $930 · Current $756 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.28(a): Appropriate personal protective equipment was not worn by employee(s) in all operations where there was exposure to hazardous conditions:  Location: 201 5th Ave, Pelham, NY  a) On or about July 25, 2024, the employer did not ensure appropriate personal protective equipment was worn by employees. Employees working with Portland cement were not wearing gloves.  Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the casefile, the employer need not submit certification nor documentation of abatement of this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $930 · Current $756 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not  ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  Location: 201 5th Ave, Pelham NY  a) On or about July 25, 2024, employees were not using appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from caustic chemicals while working with Portland cement.  Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the casefile, the employer need not submit certification nor documentation of abatement of this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $8,276 · Current $6,732 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.701(b): All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and/or into which employees could fall, was not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement:  Location: 201 5th Ave, Pelham NY  a) On or about July 25, 2024, reinforcing steel was not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement. Employees were exposed to impalement hazards while performing concrete work near unguarded reinforcing steel.   Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the casefile, the employer need not submit certification nor documentation of abatement of this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.