Inspection Type |
Prog Related
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Scope |
Partial
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Safety/Health |
Health
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Close Conference |
2016-02-05
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Emphasis |
N: SILICA, P: SILICA
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Case Closed |
2016-06-30
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Violation Items
Citation ID |
01001A |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19101200 E04 |
Issuance Date |
2016-06-07 |
Abatement Due Date |
2016-06-24 |
Current Penalty |
1200.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
Final Order |
2016-06-29 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(4): The employer did not make the written hazard communication program available upon request to the employees or their designated representatives in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1020(e): (Construction Reference: 1926.59): On or about February 5, 2016, at the jobsite located at 215 SE 8th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale Florida 33301, the employer did not have a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, GTS Thin Set mortar and Green Core Fill Grout while performing mixing and application operations. |
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Citation ID |
01001B |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19101200 H |
Issuance Date |
2016-06-07 |
Abatement Due Date |
2016-06-24 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2016-06-29 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and -2 on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced (Construction Reference: 1926.59): On or about February 5, 2016, at the jobsite located at 215 SE 8th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale Florida 33301, the employer did not effectively train employees who were exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, GTS Thin Set mortar and Green Core Fill Grout while performing mixing and application operations. |
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Citation ID |
01002 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19260095 A |
Issuance Date |
2016-06-07 |
Abatement Due Date |
2016-06-24 |
Current Penalty |
1200.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
Final Order |
2016-06-29 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
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 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: On or about February 5, 2016, at the jobsite located at 215 SE 8th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301, employees while performing GTS Thin Set mortar operations were not required to wear protective gloves when being exposed to dehydrating chemicals, such as Portland Cement which is a component of GTS Thin Set Mortar. |
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Citation ID |
01003 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19260102 A01 |
Issuance Date |
2016-06-07 |
Abatement Due Date |
2016-06-24 |
Current Penalty |
1200.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
Final Order |
2016-06-29 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment was not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury: On or about February 5, 2016, at the jobsite located at 215 SE 8th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301, employees were not using eye protection when there was a possibility of splatter while performing GTS Thin Set mortar operations. |
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Citation ID |
02001 |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100134 C02 I |
Issuance Date |
2016-06-07 |
Abatement Due Date |
2016-06-24 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2016-06-29 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible: (Construction Reference 1926.103) On or about February 5, 2016, at the jobsite located at 215 SE 8th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301, employer did not provide the information contained in Appendix D of CFR 29 1910.134 for employees voluntarily wearing 3M N95 particulate respirators while performing GTS Thin Set mortar operations. |
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