Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided: The employer does not ensure personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, are provided and used. This violation was discovered on or about January 10, 2023; at the front building ramp, where employees were not wearing gloves when mixing and applying thinset and Portland cement to the surface of the wall with brushes. Employees were exposed to dermal chemical hazards. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, are provided and used. Paramount Builders, Ltd. was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.28(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1339142, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/26/2018, with respect to a workplace located at Manumalo Academy in American Samoa. Paramount Builders was again previously cited for a violation of an equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.28(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1340745, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as final order on 01/18/2019, with respect to a workplace located in Fagaima Village in American Samoa.