OSHA Inspection: JOSEPH BARONE CONSTRUCTION CORP

Issued

Aug 17, 2012

Abate by

Sep 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,310 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii):     The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form.     a)  At the jobsite, on or about 4/25/12:  An employee was dry cutting brick without the employer providing an evaluation of the respiratory hazards from performing this work.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Aug 17, 2012

Abate by

Sep 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c):     The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:    a)  At the jobsite, on or about 4/25/12:  An employee was dry cutting brick without the employer providing a written and implemented respiratory protection program.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Aug 17, 2012

Abate by

Sep 16, 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)  At the jobsite, on or about 4/25/12:  An employee was dry cutting brick without a written and implemented respiratory protection program and without being provided a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Aug 17, 2012

Abate by

Sep 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):     Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested: (Construction Reference 1926.103)    a)  At the jobsite, on or about 4/25/12:  An employee was dry cutting brick without a written and implemented respiratory protection program and without being provided a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator and without being fit tested to wear the tight fitting respirator.        Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.