OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Issued

2019-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3031.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1073

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented where the employer required respirator use.    The employer required employees to wear respirators when spraying isocyanate insulation, but the employer did not develop a written respiratory protection program that described how the employer would provide training and other protective measures for employees, including:    a) Information on how to select appropriate respirator  b) Medical evaluations to determine employee's fitness for wearing a respirators  c) Training on what to do in case of emergencies  d) Information on use and maintenance of respirators  e) Information on the proper procedures to follow in order to ensure that employees understand the importance of the quality, quantity, and flow of air when wearing atmosphere-supplied respirators  f) Training on the hazards to which the employees will be exposed  g) Procedures for employer to regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program

Issued

2019-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s)    Location: Jobsite    Fatal Accident occurred on December 2 2018    Employees were exposed to falls, amputations, struck-by, chemical and other related construction site hazards where the employer failed to conduct frequent and regular health and safety inspections.

Issued

2019-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b)    Location: Worksite located at 1086 Canterbury Street Roslindale MA.    Accident:    Instance 1) On or about December 2, 2018 an employee sustained fatal injuries from a 26 foot fall to the ground below while working where adequate fall protection had not been used or provided.    Instance 2) On or about December 2, 2018 an employee sustained fatal injuries after falling 26 feet to the ground below, while working where a guard rail had not constructed to sustain a 200 pound force without failure

Issued

2019-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii)    Location: Jobsite    Employees were exposed to fall hazards greater than 26 feet from the balcony to the ground below, where employees had not been provided fall protection training.

Issued

2019-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail.    Location: Jobsite    Workers were exposed to fall hazards while accessing upper and lower levels of the structure while using stairways where handrails had not been provided.    Instance 1. Basement stairway  Instance 2. Stairway to side entrance.  Instance 3. Stairway to second level side entrance.

Issued

2019-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(12): Unprotected sides and edges of stairway landings were not provided with guardrail systems that meet the criteria contained in Subpart M of 29 CFR 1926    Location: Jobsite    Workers were exposed to fall hazards while accessing upper levels of the structure where stairways were not protected with guardrail systems.

Issued

2019-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $758.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.31(a): Basic requirement. You must record on the OSHA 300 Log the recordable injuries and illnesses of all employees on your payroll, whether they are labor, executive, hourly, salary, part-time, seasonal, or migrant workers. You also must record the recordable injuries and illnesses that occur to employees who are not on your payroll if you supervise these employees on a day-to-day basis. If your business is organized as a sole proprietorship or partnership, the owner or partners are not considered employees for recordkeeping purposes.    Location: Place of business for records.    The employer failed to meet the basic requirements of keeping and posting OSHA 300 logs when employing more than 10 employees.