OSHA Inspection: JORDAN GENERAL CONTRACTORS INC.

Issued

Feb 15, 2013

Abate by

Feb 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,640 · Current $1,980 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use: (Construction Reference 1926.103)      The employer does not ensure that a respiratory protection program is developed and implemented with worksite specific procedures and elements for employees required to use respirators. This violation occurred on or about August 19, 2012, at the Watco Mechanical Services interior blast building where employees were exposed to inhalation hazards when required to wear a 3M 8210 filtering face piece respirator (dust mask) while performing demolition activities where a respiratory protection program was not developed.    Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that a respiratory protection program is developed and implemented with worksite specific procedures and elements for employees required to use respirators.

Issued

Feb 15, 2013

Abate by

Feb 25, 2013

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: (Construction Reference 1926.103)    The employer does not ensure that a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator is provided before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace.  This violation occurred on or about August 19, 2012, at the Watco Mechanical Services interior blast building where employees were exposed to inhalation hazards when required to wear a 3M 8210 filtering face piece respirator (dust mask) while performing demolition activities where a medical evaluation was not conducted.    Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator is provided before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace.

Issued

Feb 15, 2013

Abate by

Feb 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):  Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator: (Construction Reference 1926.103)    The employer does not ensure that employees using a tight-fitting face piece respirator are fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.  This violation occurred on or about August 19, 2012, at the Watco Mechanical Services interior blast building where employees were exposed to inhalation hazards when required to wear a 3M 8210 filtering face piece respirator (dust mask) while performing demolition activities where a respirator fit test was not provided.     Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees using a tight-fitting face piece respirator are fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.

Issued

Feb 15, 2013

Abate by

Feb 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)    The employer does not ensure that employees who are required to use respirators are provided with effective training. This violation occurred on or about August 19, 2012, at the Watco Mechanical Services interior blast building where employees were exposed to inhalation hazards when required to wear a 3M 8210 filtering face piece respirator (dust mask) while performing demolition activities where respirator training was not provided.    Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees who are required to use respirators are provided with effective training.

Issued

Feb 15, 2013

Abate by

Feb 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,310 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii):  Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:  (Construction Reference: 1926.59)      The employer does not ensure that employees are provided with training that includes the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.  This violation occurred on or about August 19, 2012, at the Watco Mechanical Services interior blast building where employees were exposed to explosion and fire hazards when performing demolition activities without providing training on the hopper linings such as, but not limited to, Amercoat 428, Amercoat 320, Sigmaguard PC HSV, Devchem 253K and Plasite 7122.            Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees are provided with training that includes the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.

Issued

Feb 15, 2013

Abate by

Feb 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,310 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.352(c): Welding, cutting, or heating was done where the application of flammable paints, or the presence of other flammable compounds, or heavy dust concentrations created a hazard:      The employer does not ensure that cutting is prohibited where heavy dust concentrations create a hazard.  This violation occurred on or about August 19, 2012, at the Watco Mechanical Services interior blast building where employees were exposed to explosion and fire hazards when using a cutting torch for demolition activities where there was an accumulation of combustible dust throughout the interior blast building.       Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that cutting is prohibited where heavy dust concentrations create a hazard.

Issued

Feb 15, 2013

Abate by

Feb 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $1,650 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v):  A body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift:      The employer does not ensure that a body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket is worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift. This violation occurred on or about August 19, 2012, on the west side of the Watco Mechanical Service Track 9 interior blast building where employees were exposed to a fall hazard while removing a deflector from the ceiling from an aerial lift without a fall protection system.     Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that a body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket is worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift.

Issued

Feb 15, 2013

Abate by

Feb 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,310 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(vi): Boom and basket load limits specified by the manufacturer were exceeded:      The employer does not ensure that the basket load limit specified by the manufacturer is not exceeded.  This violation occurred on or about August 19, 2012, on the west side of the Watco Mechanical Service Track 9 interior blast building where employees were exposed to a fall hazard by exceeding the Snorkel TB 42 manufacturer's load limit of 500 pounds while three employees were using an aerial lift to remove a deflector from the ceiling.     Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the basket load limit specified by the manufacturer is not exceeded.

Issued

Feb 15, 2013

Abate by

Feb 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,310 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.850(a):  An engineering survey was not performed by a competent person to determine the conditions of the framing, floors and walls and the possibility of unplanned collapse of any portion of the structure prior to permitting employees to start demolition operations.      The employer does not ensure that an engineering survey is performed prior to demolition operations.  This violation occurred on or about August 19, 2012, at the Watco Mechanical Service interior blast building where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when performing demolition activities where an engineering survey was not performed prior to demolition operations.     Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that an engineering survey is performed prior to demolition operations.

Issued

Feb 15, 2013

Abate by

Feb 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,310 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.850(e):  It had not been determined if any type of hazardous chemicals, gases, explosives, flammable materials or similar dangerous substances had been used in any pipes, tanks, or other equipment on the property.  The presence of such substances were apparent and the hazard was not eliminated before demolition was started.      The employer does not ensure that dangerous substances are tested or eliminated before demolition is started.  This violation occurred on or about August 19, 2012, at the Watco Mechanical Services interior blast building where employees were exposed to explosion and fire hazards when using a cutting torch for demolition activities where there was an accumulation of combustible dust throughout the interior blast building that was not eliminated prior to demolition activities.       Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that dangerous substances are tested or eliminated before demolition is started.