OSHA Inspection: BEST CONTRACTING SERVICES & TRADING INC

Issued

2021-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1755.00 · Current $1755.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   Location: 233 East Main St Elmsford NY 10523  a) On or about May 17, 2021 the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program when employees were using hazardous chemicals such as Portland Cement.

Issued

2021-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-07 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)  Location: 233 East Main St. Elmsford NY 10523  a) On or about May 17th, 2021, employees were working with hazardous chemicals such as Portland Cement and the employer did not provide effective information nor did the employer train employees on hazardous chemicals in their work area.

Issued

2021-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  Location: 233 East Main St. Elmsford NY 10523  a) On or about May 17, 2021, employees were working with hazardous chemicals such as Portland Cement and the employer did not maintain any safety data sheets (SDS) at the job site.

Issued

2021-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2341.00 · Current $2341.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.50(g): 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:  Location: 233 East Main St. Elmsford NY 10523  a) On or about May 17, 2021, employees were working with hazardous chemicals such as Portland Cement and the employer did not provide a suitable facility for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes within the work area for immediate emergency use.

Issued

2021-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2341.00 · Current $2341.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition 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:  Location: 233 East Main St. Elmsford NY 105231  a) On or about May 17, 2021, the employer did not require the use of appropriate personal protective equipment, to include but not limited to gloves and eye protection, when employees were working with hazardous chemicals such as Portland Cement.

Issued

2021-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $4096.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1)(vi): Each employee performing overhand bricklaying operations from a supported scaffold was not protected from falling from all open sides and ends of the scaffold by the use of a personal fall arrest system or guardrail system (with minimum 200 pound toprail capacity):   Location: 233 East Main St. Elmsford NY 10523  a) On or about May 17th, 2021, employees were exposed to an approximate 25ft fall hazard while working on a scaffold that did not have adequate fall protection on the ends - located at the North East side of the building.

Issued

2021-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:   Location: 233 East Main St. Elmsford NY 10523  a) On or about May 17th, 2021, employees were exposed to an approximate 25ft fall hazard while working on a scaffold that did not have adequate training   to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards - located at the North East side of the building.