OSHA Inspection: HARRISON & BURROWES BRIDGE CONSTRUCTORS, INC.

Issued

Nov 15, 2012

Abate by

Dec 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $6,000 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 contaminants chemical state and physical form:    (a) On or about 06/27/2012, and at times prior thereto, at Dunn Memorial Bridge , for the laborers wearing 3M half-face respirator with P100 cartridges while sandblasting and blowing off deck.  The employer did not perform initial air monitoring to determine what measure to protect employees.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION & DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Nov 15, 2012

Abate by

Dec 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $0 Reduced

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 is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    (a) On or about 06/27/2012, and at times prior thereto, at Dunn Memorial Bridge , for the laborers wearing 3M half-face respirator with P100 cartridges while sandblasting and blowing off deck.  The employee was not provided a medical evaluation prior to being required to wear the respirator.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION & DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Nov 15, 2012

Abate by

Dec 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):  The employer did not ensure that employees using tight fitting face piece respirators pass an appropriate qualitative or quantitative fit test prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter.    (a) On or about 06/27/2012, and at times prior thereto, at Dunn Memorial Bridge , for the laborers wearing 3M half-face respirator with P100 cartridges while sandblasting and blowing off deck.  The employee was not provided a fit test prior to being required to wear the respirator.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION & DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Nov 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A):  The employer permitted respirators with tight-fitting facepieces to be worn by employees who have facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face:    (a) On or about 06/27/2012, and at times prior thereto, at Dunn Memorial Bridge , for the laborers wearing 3M half-face respirator with P100 cartridges while sandblasting and blowing off deck.  The employer did not implement procedure for facial hair.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION & DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Nov 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer:    (a) On or about 06/27/2012, and at times prior thereto, at Dunn Memorial Bridge , for the laborers wearing 3M half-face respirator with P100 cartridges while sandblasting and blowing off deck.  The employee was not provided with procedures to clean the respirator.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION & DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM