OSHA Inspection: TRI-STATE FIRE PREVENTION INC.

Issued

Jul 19, 2012

Abate by

Jul 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    a)  145 Route 202, Lincolndale, NY - Lincoln Hall Boys Haven School:   An employee worked on a pitched roof more than 4 feet above the ground and the employer did not provide and require the use of personal fall protection (or equivalent); on or about 4/12/12.    b)  929 Yonkers Avenue, Yonkers, NY  Clairmont Diner:  An employee worked on a pitched roof more than 4 feet above the ground and the employer did not provide and require the use of personal fall protection (or equivalent); on or about 4/8/12.    c) 929 Yonkers Avenue, Yonkers, NY  Clairmont Diner:  An employee worked on a pitched roof more than 4 feet above the ground and the employer did not provide and require the use of personal fall protection (or equivalent); on or about 7/8/12.    d) Various Other Jobsites:  Employees worked on pitched roof more than 4 feet above the ground and the employer did not provide and require the use of personal fall protection (or equivalent); on or about 3/30/12 through 7/8/12.    e) Various Jobsites - Rooftop:  Employees mixed and sprayed a caustic cleaning solution (sodium hydroxide) to clean kitchen exahust system fan blades and the employer did not provide and require the use of chemical protective clothing to prevent skin contact; on or about 6/20/12.

Issued

Jul 19, 2012

Abate by

Aug 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    a) Various Worksites - Inside Kitchen Area:  Employees spraying caustic solution (sodium hydroxide) to clean kitchen exhaust system filters were not provided with and required to wear faceshields; on or about 7/9/12.    b) Various Worksites - Rooftop:  An employee spraying caustic solution (sodium hydroxide) to clean kitchen exhuast system fan blades was not provided with and required to wear a faceshield; on or about 6/20/12.

Issued

Jul 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart  S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    a)  Caustic Solution Disposal Area next to Dip Tank Room:  An electrical circuit breaker panel box did not have a cover and had live electric parts not guarded against accidental contact; on or about 3/30/12.

Issued

Jul 19, 2012

Abate by

Aug 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    a)  Dip Tank Operation:  An employee who cleaned metal filters in a caustic cleaning solution (sodium hydroxide) was required to wear an N95 filtering facepiece respirator and the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program on or about 3/30/12.    b)  Various Worksites:  Employees who mixed up and sprayed a caustic cleaning solution (sodium hydroxide) to clean kitchen exahust system equipment were required to wear half-face air purifying cartridge respirators and the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory program; on or about 3/30/12.      REPEAT STATEMENT    TRI-STATE FIRE PREVENTION INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A SERIOUS VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, ITS EQUIVALENT OR ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION 314977547, CITATION 1 ITEM 3a, ISSUED ON JUNE 3, 2011.  THE FINAL ORDER DATE WAS:   JUNE 28, 2011.

Issued

Jul 19, 2012

Abate by

Aug 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a)  Dip Tank Operation:  An employee who cleaned metal filters in a caustic cleaning solution (sodium hydroxide)  was required to wear an N95 filtering facepiece respirator and the employer did not provide a medical evlaution as required by the standard; or about 3/30/12.    b)  Various Worksites:  Employees that mixed up and sprayed a caustic cleaning solution (sodium hydroxide) to clean kitchen exahust system equipment were required to wear half mask air purifying cartridge respirators and the employer did provide a medical evaluation as required by the standard; on or about 3/30/12.        REPEAT STATEMENT    TRI-STATE FIRE PREVENTION INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A SERIOUS VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, ITS EQUIVALENT OR ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION 314977547, CITATION 1 ITEM 3b, ISSUED ON JUNE 3, 2011.  THE FINAL ORDER DATE WAS:   JUNE 28, 2011.

Issued

Jul 19, 2012

Abate by

Aug 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    a) Various Jobsites - Rooftop:  Employees were exposed to the unexpected start up of kitchen exhaust fans while they were cleaning them as the employer had not established an energy control program; on or about 3/30/12.        REPEAT STATEMENT    TRI-STATE FIRE PREVENTION INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A SERIOUS VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, ITS EQUIVALENT OR ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION 314977547, CITATION 1 ITEM 2a, ISSUED ON JUNE 3, 2011.  THE FINAL ORDER DATE WAS:   JUNE 28, 2011.

Issued

Jul 19, 2012

Abate by

Aug 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):  Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.     a) Various Jobsites - Rooftop:  Employees were exposed to the unexpected start up of kitchen exhaust fans while they were cleaning them and the employer did not develop, document and utilize procedures for control of potentially hazardous energy;  on or about 3/30/12.      REPEAT STATEMENT    TRI-STATE FIRE PREVENTION INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A SERIOUS VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, ITS EQUIVALENT OR ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION 314977547, CITATION 1 ITEM 2a, ISSUED ON JUNE 3, 2011.  THE FINAL ORDER DATE WAS:   JUNE 28, 2011.

Issued

Jul 19, 2012

Abate by

Aug 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:    a) Various Jobsites - Rooftop:  Employees were exposed to the unexpected start up of kitchen exhaust fans while they were cleaning them and the employer did not provide the necessary equipment required by the standard to isolate, secure or block equipment from energy sources; on or about 3/30/12.        REPEAT STATEMENT    TRI-STATE FIRE PREVENTION INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A SERIOUS VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, ITS EQUIVALENT OR ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION 314977547, CITATION 1 ITEM 2b, ISSUED ON JUNE 3, 2011.  THE FINAL ORDER DATE WAS:   JUNE 28, 2011.

Issued

Jul 19, 2012

Abate by

Aug 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:    a) Various Jobsites - Rooftop:  Employees were exposed to the unexpected start up of kitchen exhaust system fans while they were cleaning them and the employer did not provide training as required by the standard; on or about 3/30/12.        REPEAT STATEMENT    TRI-STATE FIRE PREVENTION INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A SERIOUS VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, ITS EQUIVALENT OR ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION 314977547, CITATION 1 ITEM 1c, ISSUED ON JUNE 3, 2011.  THE FINAL ORDER DATE WAS:   JUNE 28, 2011.

Issued

Jul 19, 2012

Abate by

Aug 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):  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 were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:      a) Various Worksites - Rooftop:  Employees sprayed a caustic cleaning solution (sodium hydroxide) to clean kitchen exhaust system fan blades and the employer did not provide suitable facilities (emergency eyewash) for quick drenching or flushing of the eye; on or about 3/30/12.    b) Various Worksites - Inside Kitchen Area:  Employees sprayed a caustic cleaning solution (sodium hydroxide) to clean kitchen exhaust system filters, interior duct work/hoods and other equipment.  The employer did not provide suitable facilities (emergency eyewash) for quick drenching or flushing of the eye; on or about 3/30/12.      REPEAT STATEMENT    TRI-STATE FIRE PREVENTION INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A SERIOUS VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, ITS EQUIVALENT OR ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.151(c), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION 314977547, CITATION 1 ITEM 1b, ISSUED ON JUNE 3, 2011.  THE FINAL ORDER DATE WAS:   JUNE 28, 2011.