OSHA Inspection: NORTHEAST PRECAST LLC.

Issued

2019-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5115.00 · Current $2400.00 Reduced

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 for required respirator use.    a) Plant A and B: A site specific written respirator program for employees who were required to wear tight fitting respirators including, but not limited to N95 and negative pressure half mask air purifying respirators was not developed and implemented, On or about 10/30/18.    b) Lumbar Shop: A site specific written respirator program for employees who were required to wear tight fitting respirators was not developed and implemented, such as but not limited to N95's, On or about 10/30/18.      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2019-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): 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.      a) Plant A and B: Employees who wore tight fitting respirators including, but not limited to negative pressure N95 and half mask respirators were not medically evaluated prior to the wearing of the respirators. On or about 10/30/18.    b) Lumbar Shop: Employees who wore tight fitting respirators including, but not limited to negative pressure N95 respirators were not medically evaluated prior to the wearing of the respirators. On or about 10/30/18.          NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8525.00 · Current $5200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.      a) Facility: The employer did not require the use of impervious, and abrasion and alkali resistant hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Portland Cement and Slag Cement (Corrosives) when pouring and wet setting, on or about 10/30/18.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8525.00 · Current $5200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a) Plant A and B: An eyewash station capable of 15 minutes of continuous flush, was not provided where corrosive chemicals were used such as but not limited to Portland Cement and Slag Cement. On or about 10/30/18.            NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8525.00 · Current $5200.00 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 described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met:    a) Facility: A written hazard communication program had not been developed for employees using chemicals such as but not limited to, Portland Cement and Slag Cement (Corrosives), 156 Rebar Green Epoxy Coating (Carcinogen), Form Release 44, lacquer thinner and Great Stuff Pro Gaps & Cracks Insulating Foam Sealant 24oz HC EF RU 12ct, on or about 10/30/18.        NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-17 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) Facility: The employer did not provide hazard communication training to employees who used chemicals such as, but not limited to Portland Cement and Slag Cement (corrosives), 156 Rebar Green Epoxy Coating (Carcinogen), Form Release 44, lacquer thinner and Great Stuff Pro Gaps & Cracks Insulating Foam Sealant 24oz HC EF RU 12ct, on or about 10/30/18.        NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.