OSHA Inspection: THE INSULTECH GROUP, INC.

Issued

Mar 4, 2013

Abate by

Apr 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d): The employer did not submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.    a) The employer failed to submit abatement documentation for Citation 1, Items 1a-1d, 2a-2b and 3a-3b issued 10/15/2012.

Issued

Oct 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $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. At the establishment located on 1650 Hemlock St., Tampa, FL, employees performing activities such as, but not limited to, paint removal, while conducting maintenance to the upper deck of the US Coast Guard, VISE vessel, exposed to the health hazards associated with lead paint. Employees were wearing N-95 respirators while conducting their activities. No program had been established and/or implemented, on or about, 05/1/2012.

Issued

Oct 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 28, 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 employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a. At the establishment located on 1650 Hemlock St., Tampa, FL, employees performing activities such as, but not limited to, paint removal, while conducting maintenance to the upper deck of the US Coast Guard, VISE vessel, exposed to the health hazards associated with lead paint. Employees were wearing N-95 respirators while conducting their activities. No medical evaluation had been provided, on or about, 05/1/2012.

Issued

Oct 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):    a. At the establishment located on 1650 Hemlock St., Tampa, FL, employees performing activities such as, but not limited to, paint removal, while conducting maintenance to the upper deck of the US Coast Guard, VISE vessel, exposed to the health hazards associated with lead paint. Employees were wearing N-95 respirators while conducting their activities. No fit testing had been performed, on or about, 05/1/2012.

Issued

Oct 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance could compromise the protective effect of the respirator:    a. At the establishment located on 1650 Hemlock St., Tampa, FL, employees performing activities such as, but not limited to, paint removal, while conducting maintenance to the upper deck of the US Coast Guard, VISE vessel, exposed to the health hazards associated with lead paint. Employees were wearing N-95 respirators while conducting their activities. No training had been provided, on or about, 05/1/2012.

Issued

Oct 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:    a. At the establishment located on 1650 Hmlock St., Tampa, FL, employees involved in activities that include, but were not limited to, welding, cutting and grinding, in the lower deck of the US Coast Guard, VISE, vessel, were exposed to the health hazards associated with lead, while performing the invasive activities on surfaces containing lead paint. No initial determination had been performed, on or about, 05/01/2012.

Issued

Oct 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Employee(s) working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025:    a. At the establishment located on 1650 Hmlock St., Tampa, FL, employees involved in activities that include, but were not limited to, welding, cutting and grinding, in the lower deck of the US Coast Guard, VISE, vessel, were exposed to the health hazards associated with lead, while performing the invasive activities on surfaces containing lead paint. No training had been provided, on or about, 05/01/2012.

Issued

Oct 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a. At the establishment located on 1650 Hemlock St., Tampa, FL, employees performing maintenance activities on the upper deck of the US Coast Guard, VISE vessel, were exposed to the health and/or physical hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to lead. Employees were exposed to cumulative blood, neurologic and/or reproductive, health effects. No written policy had been developed and/or implemented, on or about, 05/1/2012.

Issued

Oct 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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     a. At the establishment located on 1650 Hemlock St., Tampa, FL, employees performing maintenance activities on the upper deck of the US Coast Guard, VISE vessel, were exposed to the health and/or physical hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to lead. Employees were exposed to cumulative blood, neurologic and/or reproductive, health effects. No training had been provided, on or about, 05/1/2012.