OSHA Inspection: BENT PINE CONSTRUCTION CO.

Issued

2018-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1996.00 · Current $1198.00 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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  a) Throughout Jobsite - On or about November 15, 2017, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain a written hazard communication program at the workplace, thus exposing employees to possible skin, and eye irritations from chemicals they were handling/working with including but not limited to concrete mix.

Issued

2018-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-30 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: (Construction 1926.59)  a) Throughout Jobsite - On or about November 15, 2017, the employer did not maintain Safety Data Sheets or make them available at the site, thus exposing employees to possible skin irritations from chemicals they were handling/working with including but not limited to concrete mix.

Issued

2018-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-30 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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  a) Throughout Jobsite - On or about November 15, 2017, employees were not provided with effective hazard communication training, exposing employees to possible skin and eye irritations from chemicals they were handling/working with including but not limited to concrete mix.

Issued

2018-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1996.00 · Current $1198.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided and not used wherever it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:  a) Throughout Jobsite - On or about November 15, 2017, employees were not wearing adequate protective gloves while mixing and handling concrete mix that contained Portland cement, thus exposing employees to skin irritations.

Issued

2018-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3327.00 · Current $1996.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(a)(9)(i): Bidirectional machine(s) were not equipped with an operable horn, distinguishable from the surrounding noise level, which could be operated as needed when the machine is moving in either direction:  a) Throughout Jobsite - On or about November 15, 2017, employees were operating the Case Bulldozer that was not equipped with an operable horn, thus exposing employees to struck-by hazards.    b) Throughout Jobsite - On or about November 15, 2017, employees were operating the CAT Backhoe that was not equipped with an operable horn, thus exposing employees to struck-by hazards.