OSHA Inspection: FOUR STAR CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2016-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1080.00 · Current $150.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(k)(1)(iii): The employer did not ensure that each employee had access to labels on containers of methylene chloride and to safety data sheets:    a. On or about 07/22/15, at #18 Lt. Governors Office Bldg., St. Thomas, VI. The employer did not ensure to have the safety data sheet for Dads Easy Spray Industrial Strength Paint and Sealer Remover (methylene chloride) when employees used and/or handled that product during building painting operations.     NOTE:   Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2016-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(1): The employer did not provide information and training for each affected employee prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to methylene chloride: (Construction Reference 1926.1152):  a. On or about 07/22/15, at #18 Lt. Governors Office Bldg., St. Thomas, VI. The employer did not provide information and training to employees when using and/or handling Dads Easy Spray Industrial Strength Paint and Sealer Remover (methylene chloride) during building painting operations.   NOTE:   Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2016-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $360.00 · Current $50.00 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:    a. On or about 07/22/15, at #18 Lt. Governors Office Bldg., St. Thomas, VI. The employer did not develop a written hazard communication program to ensure safety data sheets availability for Sherwin Williams products such as 1050 Quick Dry siliconized latex adhesive caulk (calcium carbonate and titanium dioxide), Emerald Exterior Acrylic Latex Flat (titanium dioxide) and Loxon XP acrylic (titanium dioxide) and for providing hazard communication requirements information to employees when using and/or handling those products during building painting operations.       NOTE:   Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2016-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-10 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 use  a. On or about 07/22/15, at #18 Lt. Governors Office Bldg., St. Thomas, VI. The employer did not have a safety data sheet for Sherwin Williams products such as 1050 Quick Dry siliconized latex adhesive caulk (calcium carbonate and titanium dioxide), Emerald Exterior Acrylic Latex Flat (titanium dioxide) and Loxon XP acrylic (titanium dioxide)used and/or handled by employees  during building painting operations.     NOTE:   Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2016-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-03 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 in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   a. On or about 07/22/15, at #18 Lt. Governors Office Bldg., St. Thomas, VI. The employer did not provide information to the employees on the hazards of Sherwin Williams products such as 1050 Quick Dry siliconized latex adhesive caulk (calcium carbonate and titanium dioxide), Emerald Exterior Acrylic Latex Flat (titanium dioxide) and Loxon XP acrylic (titanium dioxide) when used and/or handled by them during building painting operations.     NOTE:   Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).