| Inspection Type |
Referral
|
| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2015-07-22
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| Case Closed |
2015-12-30
|
Related Activity
| Type |
Referral |
| Activity Nr |
1003240 |
| Health |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-10-20 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-11-22 |
| Current Penalty |
2625.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3500.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-12-30 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In the workplace where respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee or where respirators were required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures including the provisions (i)-(ix) of this section, as applicable: (a) On or about 8/17/2015, at the facility, for the maintenance worker wearing a 3M half face respirator while painting apartments. The employer did not implement a worksite-specific respiratory protection program. Abatement Note: The Respiratory Protection Program shall include the following sections: (1) Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace; (2) Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators; (3) Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators; (4) Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations; (5) Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators; (6) Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere- supplying respirators (if used); (7) Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations; (8) Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and (9) Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-10-20 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-11-22 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-12-30 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| 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) On or about 8/17/2015, at the facility, for the maintenance worker wearing a 3M half face respirator while painting apartments. The employee was not provided a medical evaluation prior to being required to wear the respirator. |
|
| Citation ID |
01001C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 F02 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-10-20 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-11-22 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-12-30 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that employees using tight fitting face piece respirators pass an appropriate qualitative or quantitative fit test prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter. (a) On or about 8/17/2015, at the facility, for the maintenance worker wearing a 3M half face respirator while painting apartments. The employee was not fit tested, either qualitatively or quantitatively, prior to being required to use this respirator by the employer. |
|
| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100151 C |
| Issuance Date |
2015-10-20 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-11-07 |
| Current Penalty |
2625.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3500.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-12-30 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.151(c): 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: (a) On or about 7/22/2015, at facility, for the maintenance workers using corrosive liquid chlorine bleach and muriatic acid. An eye wash station was not immediately available for use in the event of eye contact. |
|
| Citation ID |
01003A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-10-20 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-11-22 |
| Current Penalty |
3675.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4900.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-12-30 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer did not 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, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following: (a) On and before 07/21/2015, at facility, for the maintenance workers working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, liquid chlorine bleach and muriatic acid. Employer did not provide a hazard communication program. |
|
| Citation ID |
01003B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-10-20 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-11-22 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-12-30 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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) On and before 07/21/2015, at facility, for the maintenance workers working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, liquid chlorine bleach and muriatic acid. Employees were not provided with information and training on the hazardous chemicals they work with or are exposed to in their work area. |
|
| Citation ID |
01003C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H03 IV |
| Issuance Date |
2015-10-20 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-11-22 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-12-30 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information: (a) On and before 07/21/2015, at facility, for the maintenance workers working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, liquid chlorine bleach and muriatic acid. Employees were not provided with information and training on the hazards of the chemicals they work with or are exposed to in their work area. |
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