OSHA Inspection: L2 INSULATION, INC.

Issued

2011-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: (Construction Reference 1926.103)    a) Jobsite: On September 21, 2011, and times prior thereto, employees were spraying a two-part polyurethane foam insulation without a written respiratory protection program that addresses specific work-site procedures for required respirator use.    Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2011-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): When the employer was unable to identify or reasonably estimate the employee exposure, the employer did not consider the atmosphere to be IDLH: (Construction Reference 1926.103):    a) Jobsite: On September 21, 2011, and times prior thereto, employees were spraying a two-part polyurethane foam insulation with a half-mask respirator and not a supply air respirator when the employer was unable to identify or reasonably estimate the employee exposure, and the employer did not consider the atmosphere to be IDLH.       Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2011-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iii)(B)(2):  The employer did not implement a change schedule for respirators not equipped with an ESLI that would ensure cartridges were changed before the end of their service life:    a) Jobsite: On September 21, 2011, and times prior thereto, employees were spraying a two-part polyurethane foam insulation without a written respiratory protection program that addresses filter cartridge change-out based on the chemical, type of cartridge, and hours of use.     Note:  Abatement certification is required or this item.

Issued

2011-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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: (Construction Reference 1926.103)    a) Jobsite: On September 21, 2011, and times prior thereto, employees were spraying a two-part polyurethane foam insulation without 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.    Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2011-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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): (Construction Reference 1926.103)    a) Jobsite: On September 21, 2011, and times prior thereto, employees were spraying a two-part polyurethane foam insulation with a half-mask respirator without a qualitative or quantitative fit test.     Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2011-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  (Construction Reference 1926.103)    a) Jobsite: On September 21, 2011, and times prior thereto, employees were spraying a two-part polyurethane foam insulation without a written respiratory protection program that includes annual training or more often, if needed for  required respirator use.      Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2011-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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 in the work environment.    a) Jobsite: On September 21, 2011, and times prior thereto, employees were spraying a two-part polyurethane foam insulation without information and training on the hazards of the chemicals in use.      Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.