| Inspection Type |
Complaint
|
| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2012-02-22
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| Case Closed |
2013-04-02
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
185182 |
| Health |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100133 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-08-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-09-27 |
| Current Penalty |
4200.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
7000.0 |
| Contest Date |
2012-09-05 |
| Final Order |
2013-03-11 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
13 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye protection when exposed to eye or face hazards liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, or chemical gases or vapors. a) At the facility, 168- 20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, N.Y. - Chemical Supply Room(s) - On a daily basis employees enter into non-ventilated chemical supply rooms containing 55 gallon drums of products including, but not limited to Blitz Wax and Finish Remover (Corrosive), Acry Seal Undercoat Sealer, Compactorcide, Good Look, and also use New Mildew Stain Remover (Corrosive; pH 12.7), Super Power Plus (Corrosive; pH 12.8+), One Step Treatment (Corrosive; pH 11.5) Green Diamond Shield Floor Cleaner (Corrosive; pH 10), Zepynamic, Ultra Seal, Star Bright Floor Finish, One Step Prep, ZEP Foaming Coil Cleaner, and Graffiti & Spray Paint Remover. The employees pour / transfer, mix, transport, and use the products to perform maintenance tasks throughout the building and apartments to include waxing, cleaning, and stripping floors as well as, disinfecting and removing graffiti. These products contain hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to Sodium Hyppochlorite, Potasium Hydroxide, 2-butoxyethanol, monoethanolamine, Glycol ether, Potasium Soap, ethanol, blend of isobutane, diethylene glycol methyl ether, tributoxyethyl phosphate, tetrasodium ethylenediamine tetraaacetate, toluene, isobutane, and propane. b) At the facility, 168- 20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, N.Y. - Compactor Room(s) - On a daily basis employees enter into the Compactor Room / Garbage Pit to bag garbage disposed through the chuts on the various floors of the building. The garbage contains loose debris and broken glass. Protective eye equipment was not required where there was reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment, on or about 02/22/12 and 04/13/12. ROCHDALE VILLAGE INC., WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1910.132(d)(2), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION# 307637892, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 002(a), ISSUED ON 01/08/2010, AND WAS AFFIRMED A FINAL ORDER ON 01/28/10 WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE AT FARMERS BOULEVARD & BEDELL STREET, JAMAICA, N.Y. 11434 |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100138 A |
| Issuance Date |
2012-08-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-09-27 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2012-09-05 |
| Final Order |
2013-03-11 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
13 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes. a) At the facility, 168- 20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, N.Y. -- Chemical Supply Room(s) - On a daily basis employees enter into the non-ventilated chemical supply room containing 55 gallon drums of products including, but not limited to, Blitz Wax and Finish Remover (Corrosive), Acry Seal Undercoat Sealer, Compactorcide, Good Look, and also use New Mildew Stain Remover (Corrosive; pH 12.7), Super Power Plus (Corrosive; pH 12.8+), One Step Treatment (Corrosive; pH 11.5) Green Diamond Shield Floor Cleaner (Corrosive; pH 10), Zepynamic, Ultra Seal, Star Bright Floor Finish, One Step Prep, ZEP Foaming Coil Cleaner, and Graffiti & Spray Paint Remover. The employees pour / transfer, mix, transport, and use the products to perform maintenance tasks throughout the building and apartments to include waxing, cleaning, and stripping floors as well as, disinfecting and removing graffiti. These products contain hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to Sodium Hyppochlorite, Potasium Hydroxide, 2-butoxyethanol, monoethanolamine, Glycol ether, Potasium Soap, ethanol, blend of isobutane, diethylene glycol methyl ether, tributoxyethyl phosphate, tetrasodium ethylenediamine tetraaacetate, toluene, isobutane, and propane. b) At the facility, 168- 20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, N.Y. - Compactor Room(s) - On a daily basis employees enter into the Compactor Room / Garbage Pit to bag garbage disposed through the chuts on the various floors of the building. The garbage contains broken glass and needles. The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to the above mentioned hazards, on or about 02/22/12 and 04/13/12 ROCHDALE VILLAGE INC., WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1910.132(d)(2), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION# 307637892, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 002(a), ISSUED ON 01/08/2010, AND WAS AFFIRMED A FINAL ORDER ON 01/28/10 WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE AT FARMERS BOULEVARD & BEDELL STREET, JAMAICA, N.Y. 11434 |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 D01 III |
| Issuance Date |
2012-08-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-09-27 |
| Current Penalty |
2640.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4400.0 |
| Contest Date |
2012-09-05 |
| Final Order |
2013-03-11 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
13 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; this evaluation shall include a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazard(s) and an identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form. a) At the facility, 168- 20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, N.Y. - Chemical Supply Room(s) - On a daily basis employees enter into non-ventilated chemical supply rooms containing 55 gallon drums of products including, but not limited to Blitz Wax and Finish Remover (Corrosive), Acry Seal Undercoat Sealer, Compactorcide, Good Look, and also use New Mildew Stain Remover (Corrosive; pH 12.7), One Step Treatment (Corrosive; pH 11.5) Green Diamond Shield Floor Cleaner (Corrosive; pH 10), Zepynamic, Ultra Seal, Star Bright Floor Finish, One Step Prep, ZEP Foaming Coil Cleaner, and Graffiti & Spray Paint Remover. The employees pour / transfer, mix, transport, and use the products to perform maintenance tasks throughout the building and apartments to include waxing, cleaning, and stripping floors, as well as, disinfecting and removing graffiti. These products contain hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to Sodium Hyppochlorite, Potasium Hydroxide, 2-butoxyethanol, monoethanolamine, Glycol ether, Potasium Soap, ethanol, blend of isobutane, diethylene glycol methyl ether, tributoxyethyl phosphate, tetrasodium ethylenediamine tetraaacetate, toluene, isobutane, and propane. b) At the facility, 168- 20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, N.Y. - Compactor Room(s) - On a routine basis employees enter into the non-ventilated compactor rooms to bag garbage after powder pesticide, EcoExempt D, has been applied throughout the areas. The product contains 2-Phenethyl Propionate. The employees were provided with an N95 respirator for the task without identifying and evaluating the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace, on or about 02/22/12 and 04/13/12. |
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| Citation ID |
01003A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100146 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-08-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-09-27 |
| Current Penalty |
4200.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
7000.0 |
| Contest Date |
2012-09-05 |
| Final Order |
2013-03-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces are permit-required confined spaces: a) At the facility, 168-20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, N.Y. - Crawl Space. On a routine basis, Handymen and Plumbers enter into the crawl space of the building(s) which houses gas, steam, hot, and cold water pipes / lines to perform maintenance tasks including, but not limited to, cleaning out the house traps, bleed lines, cut and change out pipes, replace broken valves, turn valves on and off, and perform hot works such as brazing and soldering. These conditions meet the requirements of a permit required confined space as they present the potential of a hazardous atmosphere (gas); engulfment (water); limited means of egress; and, they are not designed for continuous occupancy. The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces are permit-required confined spaces, on or about 02/22/12 and 04/13/12. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.1 |
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| Citation ID |
01003B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100146 C02 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-08-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-09-27 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2012-09-05 |
| Final Order |
2013-03-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees of permit spaces, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces. NOTE: A sign reading DANGER -- PERMIT-REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE, DO NOT ENTER or using other similar language would satisfy the requirement for a sign. a) At the facility, 168-20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, N.Y. - Crawl Space. On a routine basis, Handymen and Plumbers enter into the crawl space of the building(s) which houses gas, steam, hot, and cold water pipes / lines to perform maintenance tasks including, but not limited to, cleaning out the house traps, bleed lines, cut and change out pipes, replace broken valves, turn valves on and off, and perform hot works such as brazing and soldering. The employer did not inform exposed employees by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces, on or about 02/22/12 and 04/13/12. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19 |
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| Citation ID |
01003C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100146 C04 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-08-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-09-27 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2012-09-05 |
| Final Order |
2013-03-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): The employer did not develop and implement a written permit space program that complies with this section when the employer decided that its employees will enter permit spaces. The written program shall be available for inspection by employees and their authorized representatives. a) At the facility, 168-20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, N.Y. - Crawl Space. On a routine basis, Handymen and Plumbers enter into the crawl space of the building(s) which houses gas, steam, hot, and cold water pipes / lines to perform maintenance tasks including, but not limited to, cleaning out the house traps, bleed lines, cut and change out pipes, replace broken valves, turn valves on and off, and perform hot works such as brazing and soldering. The employer did not develop and implement a written permit space program that complies with this section when the employer decided that its employees will enter permit spaces, on or about 02/22/12 and 04/13/12. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.1 |
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| Citation ID |
01003D |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100146 G01 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-08-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-09-27 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2012-09-05 |
| Final Order |
2013-03-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work is regulated by this section acquire the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under this section. a) At the facility, 168-20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, N.Y. - Crawl Space. On a routine basis, Handymen and Plumbers enter into the crawl space of the building(s) which houses gas, steam, hot, and cold water pipes / lines to perform maintenance tasks including, but not limited to, cleaning out the house traps, bleed lines, cut and change out pipes, replace broken valves, turn valves on and off, and perform hot works such as brazing and soldering. The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work is regulated by this section acquire the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under this section, on or about 02/22/12 and 04/13/12. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.1 |
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| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100151 C |
| Issuance Date |
2012-08-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-09-27 |
| Current Penalty |
3300.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5500.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-03-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
13 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.151(c): The employer did not ensure that where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use. a) At the facility, 168- 20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, N.Y. -- Chemical Suppy Room (with identifying sign). On a daily basis employees pour / transfer chemicals from 55 gallon drums into a secondary container (pail), mix, transport, and use the product to perform maintenance tasks throughout the building common areas. The products include, but are not limited to, Blitz Wax and Finish Remover (Corrosive), Super Power Plus (Corrosive; pH 12.8+), One Step Treatment (Corrosive; pH 11.5), Green Diamond Shield Floor Cleaner (Corrosive; pH 10). The employer did not ensure that where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body was provided within the work area for immediate emergency use, on or abolut 02/22/12 and 04/13/12. b) At the facility, 168- 20 127th Avenue, Jamaica, N.Y. -- Chemical Suppy Room (without ideintifying sign). On a daily basis employees pour / transfer chemicals from 55 gallon drums into a secondary container (pail), mix, transport, and use the product to perform maintenance tasks throughout the building common areas. The products include, but are not limited to, Blitz Wax and Finish Remover (Corrosive), Super Power Plus (Corrosive; pH 12.8+), One Step Treatment (Corrosive; pH 11.5), Green Diamond Shield Floor Cleaner (Corrosive; pH 10). The employer did not ensure that where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body was provided within the work area for immediate emergency use; the eyewash station was not in working order, on or about 02/22/12 and 04/13/12. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19 |
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| Citation ID |
01005A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101030 C01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2012-08-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-09-27 |
| Current Penalty |
4200.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
7000.0 |
| Contest Date |
2012-09-05 |
| Final Order |
2013-03-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
13 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer has employee(s) with occupational exposure as defined by paragraph (b) of this section. The employer did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure. a) At the facility, 168- 20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, N.Y. -- Compactor Room(s) - On a daily basis the employees bag garbage that can contain used needles that may reasonably be contaminated with blood or other potentially infectious materials.The employer did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure, on or about 02/22/12, 04/13/12, and 05/26/12 . ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.1 |
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| Citation ID |
01005B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101030 G02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2012-08-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-09-27 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2012-09-05 |
| Final Order |
2013-03-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
13 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not train each employee with occupational exposure in accordance with the requirements of this section. Such training must be provided at no cost to the employee and during working hours. The employer shall institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program. a) At the facility, 168- 20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, N.Y. -- Compactor Room(s) - On a daily basis the employees bag garbage that can contain used needles that may reasonably be contaminated with blood or other potentially infectious materials.The employer did not train each employee with occupational exposure, on or about 02/22/12, 04/13/12, and 05/26/12. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.1 |
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| Citation ID |
01006 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101030 C02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2012-08-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-09-27 |
| Current Penalty |
4200.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
7000.0 |
| Contest Date |
2012-09-05 |
| Final Order |
2013-03-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
13 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2)(i):The employer has employee(s) with occupational exposure as defined by paragraph (b) of this section. The employer did not prepare an exposure determination. a) At the facility, 168- 20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, N.Y. -- Compactor Room(s) - On a daily basis the Porters and Compactormen bag garbage that can contain used needles that may reasonably be contaminated with blood or other potentially infectious materials. The employer did not prepare an exposure determination, on or about 02/22/12, 04/13/12, and 05/26/12. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.1 |
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| Citation ID |
01007 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101030 F01 II D |
| Issuance Date |
2012-08-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-09-27 |
| Current Penalty |
4200.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
7000.0 |
| Contest Date |
2012-09-05 |
| Final Order |
2013-03-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
13 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(ii)(d): The employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure, and post-exposure evaluation and follow-up to all employees who have had an exposure incident. a) At the facility, 168- 20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, N.Y. -- Compactor Room(s) - On a daily basis the employees bag garbage that can contain used needles that may reasonably be contaminated with blood or other potentially infectious materials.The employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure, on or about 02/22/12, 04/13/12, and 05/26/12. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.1 |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Repeat |
| Standard Cited |
19100132 D02 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-08-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-09-27 |
| Current Penalty |
16500.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
27500.0 |
| Contest Date |
2012-09-05 |
| Final Order |
2013-03-11 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
13 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment. a) At the facility, 168- 20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, N.Y. -- Chemical Supply Room(s) - On a daily basis employees enter into the non-ventilated chemical supply room containing 55 gallon drums of products including, but not limited to Blitz Wax and Finish Remover (Corrosive), Acry Seal Undercoat Sealer, Compactorcide, Good Look, and also use New Mildew Stain Remover (Corrosive; pH 12.7), Super Power Plus (Corrosive; pH 12.8+), One Step Treatment (Corrosive; pH 11.5) Green Diamond Shield Floor Cleaner (Corrosive; pH 10), Zepynamic, Ultra Seal, Star Bright Floor Finish, One Step Prep, ZEP Foaming Coil Cleaner, Graffiti & Spray Paint Remover and Paint Thinner. The employees pour / transfer, mix, transport, and use the products to perform maintenance tasks throughout the building and apartments to include waxing, cleaning, and stripping floors, as well as, disinfecting and removing graffiti. These products contain hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to Sodium Hyppochlorite, Potasium Hydroxide, 2-butoxyethanol, monoethanolamine, Glycol ether, Potasium Soap, ethanol, blend of isobutane, diethylene glycol methyl ether, tributoxyethyl phosphate, tetrasodium ethylenediamine tetraaacetate, toluene, isobutane, and propane. b) At the facility, 168- 20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, N.Y. -- Compactor Room(s) - Employees enter into non-ventilated compactor rooms directly after the pesticide has been applied to bag garbage after powder pesticide, EcoExempt D, has been applied throughout the areas. The product contains 2-Phenethyl Propionate and Eugenol. On a daily basis the employees bag garbage that contains glass and needles. The employer did not perform a written hazard assessment on or about 02/22/12 and 04/13/12. ROCHDALE VILLAGE INC., WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1910.132(d)(2), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION# 307637892, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 002(a), ISSUED ON 01/08/2010, AND WAS AFFIRMED A FINAL ORDER ON 01/28/10 WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE AT FARMERS BOULEVARD & BEDELL STREET, JAMAICA, N.Y. 11434 |
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| Citation ID |
02002A |
| Citaton Type |
Repeat |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-08-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-09-27 |
| Current Penalty |
13200.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
22000.0 |
| Contest Date |
2012-09-05 |
| Final Order |
2013-03-11 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
28 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer. The employer shall include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable: a) At the facility, 168- 20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, N.Y. - Compactor Room(s) - Employees enter into the non-ventilated compactor rooms to bag garbage after powder pesticide, EcoExempt D, has been applied throughout the areas. The product contains 2-Phenethyl Propionate. Employees were provided with, and required to wear an N95 respirator. The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, on or about 02/22/12, 04/13/12, and 06/26/12. b) At the facility, 168- 20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, N.Y. -- Sections A,B & C of building. On a routine basis, the Handymen and Porters are responsible for changing the air conditioning filters for all apartments in all three sections of building. Employees are provided with, and required to wear N95 respirators for the task. The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee, on or about 05/24 /12 and 05/25 /12. ROCHDALE VILLAGE INC., WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1910.134(c)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION# 307637892, CITATION NUMBER 02, ITEM NUMBER 002(a), ISSUED ON 01/08/2010, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE AT FARMERS BOULEVARD & BEDELL STREET, JAMAICA, N.Y. 11434 |
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| Citation ID |
02002B |
| Citaton Type |
Repeat |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-08-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-09-27 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2012-09-05 |
| Final Order |
2013-03-11 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
28 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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 is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. a) At the facility, 168- 20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, N.Y. - Compactor Room(s). Employees enter into non-ventilated compactor rooms to bag garbage after powder pesticide, EcoExempt D, has been applied throughout the areas. The product contains 2-Phenethyl Propionate. Employees were provided with, and required to wear an N95 respirator, on or about 02/22/12, 04/13/12, and 06/26/12. b) At the facility, 168- 20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, N.Y. -- Sections A,B & C of building. On a routine basis, the Handymen and Porters are responsible for changing the air conditioning filters for all apartments in all three sections of building. Employees are provided with, and required to wear N95 respirators for the task. The employees were provided with an N95 respirator for the task, on or about 05/24/12 and 05/25/12. The employer did not, provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace . ROCHDALE VILLAGE INC., WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1910.134(e)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION# 307637892, CITATION NUMBER 02, ITEM NUMBER 002(b), ISSUED ON 01/08/2010, AND WAS AFFIRMED A FINAL ORDER ON 01/28/10 WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE AT FARMERS BOULEVARD & BEDELL STREET, JAMAICA, N.Y. 11434 |
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| Citation ID |
02002C |
| Citaton Type |
Repeat |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 F01 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-08-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-09-27 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2012-09-05 |
| Final Order |
2013-03-11 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
28 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator pass an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) as stated in this paragraph. a) At the facility, 168- 20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, N.Y. - Compactor Room(s). Employees enter into non-ventilated compactor rooms to bag garbage after powder pesticide, EcoExempt D, has been applied throughout the areas. The product contains 2-Phenethyl Propionate. Employees were provided with, and required to wear an N95 respirator, on or about 02/22/12, 04/13/12, and 06/26/12 b) At the facility, 168- 20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, N.Y. -- Sections A,B & C of building. On a routine basis, the Handymen and Porters are responsible for changing the air conditioning filters for all apartments in all three sections of building. Employees are provided with, and required to wear N95 respirators for the task, 05/24/12 and 05/25/12. The employer did not ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator pass an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) as stated in this paragraph. ROCHDALE VILLAGE INC., WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1910.134(f)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION# 307637892, CITATION NUMBER 02, ITEM NUMBER 002(c), ISSUED ON 01/08/2010, AND WAS AFFIRMED A FINAL ORDER ON 01/28/10 WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE AT FARMERS BOULEVARD & BEDELL STREET, JAMAICA, N.Y. 11434 |
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| Citation ID |
02002D |
| Citaton Type |
Repeat |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 K03 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-08-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-09-27 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2012-09-05 |
| Final Order |
2013-03-11 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
28 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): The employer didnot provide training prior to requiring the employee to use a respirator in the workplace. a) At the facility, 168- 20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, N.Y. - Compactor Room(s). Employees enter into non-ventilated compactor rooms to bag garbage after powder pesticide, EcoExempt D, has been applied throughout the areas. The product contains 2-Phenethyl Propionate. Employees were provided with, and required to wear an N95 respirator, on or about 02/22/12, 04/13/12, and 06/26/12 b) At the facility, 168- 20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, N.Y. -- All apartments in building;Sections A,B & C. On a routine basis, the Handymen and Porters are responsible for changing the air conditioning filters for all apartments in all three sections of building. Employees are provided with, and required to wear N95 respirators for the task, on or about 02/22/12 and 04/13/12. The employer did not provide training prior to requiring the employee to use a respirator in the workplace. ROCHDALE VILLAGE INC., WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1910.134(k)(3), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION# 307637892, CITATION NUMBER 02, ITEM NUMBER 002(d), ISSUED ON 01/08/2010, AND WAS AFFIRMED A FINAL ORDER ON 01/28/10 WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE AT FARMERS BOULEVARD & BEDELL STREET, JAMAICA, N.Y. 11434 |
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| Citation ID |
02003 |
| Citaton Type |
Repeat |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-08-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-09-27 |
| Current Penalty |
13200.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
22000.0 |
| Contest Date |
2012-09-05 |
| Final Order |
2013-03-11 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
13 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. a) At the facility, 168- 20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, N.Y. -- Chemical Supply Room(s) - On a daily basis employees enter into non-ventilated chemical supply rooms containing 55 gallon drums of products including but not limited to Blitz Wax and Finish Remover (Corrosive), Acry Seal Undercoat Sealer, Compactorcide, Good Look, and also use New Mildew Stain Remover (Corrosive; pH 12.7), Super Power Plus (Corrosive; pH 12.8+), One Step Treatment (Corrosive; pH 11.5) Green Diamond Shield Floor Cleaner (Corrosive; pH 10), Zepynamic, Ultra Seal, Star Bright Floor Finish, One Step Prep, ZEP Foaming Coil Cleaner, and Graffiti & Spray Paint Remover. The employees pour / transfer, mix, transport, and use the products to perform maintenance tasks throughout the building and apartments to include waxing, cleaning, and stripping floors as well as, disinfecting and removing graffiti. These products contain hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to Sodium Hyppochlorite, Potasium Hydroxide, 2-butoxyethanol, monoethanolamine, Glycol ether, Potasium Soap, ethanol, blend of isobutane, diethylene glycol methyl ether, tributoxyethyl phosphate, tetrasodium ethylenediamine tetraaacetate, toluene, isobutane, and propane. b) At the facility, 168- 20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, N.Y. - Compactor Room(s) - Employees enter into non-ventilated compactor rooms to bag garbage directly after powder pesticide, EcoExempt D, has been applied throughout the areas. The product contains 2-Phenethyl Propionate and Eugenol. The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area, on or about 02/22/12 and 04/13/12. ROCHDALE VILLAGE INC., WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1910.1200(h)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION# 307637892, CITATION NUMBER 02, ITEM NUMBER 003(c), ISSUED ON 01/08/2010, AND WAS AFFIRMED A FINAL ORDER ON 01/28/10 WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE AT FARMERS BOULEVARD & BEDELL STREET, JAMAICA, N.Y. 11434 |
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