| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2015-07-14
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| Case Closed |
2016-10-11
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
997151 |
| Health |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-01-08 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-02-26 |
| Current Penalty |
2700.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2700.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-02-02 |
| Final Order |
2016-06-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
100 |
| 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 was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: a) 63 Flushing avenue, unit 293, Brooklyn, NY: The employer required and provided half face tight fitting elastomeric respirators such as but not limited to 3M with P100 filters to employees exposed to respirable dust and ICP metals at concentrations of approximately 0.154 milligrams per cubic meter but did not medically evaluate them, on or about 07/14/15. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 G01 I A |
| Issuance Date |
2016-01-08 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-02-02 |
| Final Order |
2016-06-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function: a) 63 Flushing Avenue, unit 293, Brooklyn, NY: Employees who were required to wear tight fitting facepieces such as a 3M, size Medium, with P100 filters that were cutting sheet rock and exposed to respirable dust at concentrations of approximately 0.154 milligrams per cubic meter were not clean shaven, on or about 07/14/15. |
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| Citation ID |
01001C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 F01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-01-08 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-02-26 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-02-02 |
| Final Order |
2016-06-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
100 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT): 65 Flushing avenue, unit 293, Brooklyn, Ny: The employer purchases and requires the use of tight fitting elastomeric facepieces such as but not limited to 3M respirators with P100 cartridges when employees are exposed to respirable dust, metals, and/or paint but does not ensure employees are fit tested for their use, on or about 07/14/15. |
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| Citation ID |
01001D |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 H02 II |
| Issuance Date |
2016-01-08 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-02-04 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-02-02 |
| Final Order |
2016-06-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
100 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(ii): In addition to the requirements of paragraph (h)(2)(i) of this section, emergency respirators shall be: At Unit 293, Respirators such as 3M P100 were not stored and cleaned per the manufactures instruction |
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| Citation ID |
01001E |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 H02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2016-01-08 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-02-04 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-02-02 |
| Final Order |
2016-06-20 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
100 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve: a) 63 Flushing Avenue, unit 293, Brooklyn, NY: Employees who were required to wear tight fitting facepieces such as a 3M, size Medium, with P100 filters that were cutting sheet rock and exposed to respirable dust of approximately 0.154 milligrams per cubic meter, did not store to protect them from contamination, on or about 07/14/15. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 K |
| Issuance Date |
2016-01-08 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-02-04 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-02-02 |
| Final Order |
2016-06-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
100 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary: a) 63 Flushing Avenue, unit 293, Brooklyn, NY: Employees who were required to wear tight fitting facepieces such as a 3M, size Medium, with P100 filters that were cutting sheet rock and painting, were not trained, on or about 07/14/15. |
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| Citation ID |
02002 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-01-08 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-02-04 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-02-02 |
| Final Order |
2016-06-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
230 |
| 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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59) a) 63 Flushing avenue, unit 293, Brooklyn, NY: Employees using chemicals such as but not limited to Air Tool Lubricant and Pro- Dope Pipe Joint Compound, are not provided with training on the hazards of the chemicals, on or about 07/14/15. |
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