OSHA Inspection: ROCK COMMERCIAL PAINTING AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.

Issued

2021-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4681.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:  (a) Jobsite- On or about June 24, 2021 the employer did not develop and maintain a written hazard communication program on this jobsite, exposing employees to chemical hazards such as irritation from the paint thinner.

Issued

2021-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-10 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 used:  (a) Jobsite - On or about June 24, 2021 the employer did not ensure employees had access to the safety data sheets for the paint thinners, primers, and paint they had on-site.

Issued

2021-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-10 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) Jobsite - On or about June 24, 2021 the employer did not ensure employees were provided effective information and training on chemicals such as paint thinner and primers, exposing them to hazards including skin irritation, eye irritation, and burns (flammable).

Issued

2021-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.405(g)(2)(iv):Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided which will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  (a) Jobsite - On or about June 24, 2021 the employer did not ensure that the extension cord used to power the sprayer had strain relief provided, exposing employees to electrical shock.