OSHA Inspection: JETT INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Nov 13, 2012

Abate by

Dec 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,950 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(6)(i):     Employees required to enter into confined or enclosed spaces were not instructed as to the nature of the hazards involved, the necessary precautions to be taken, and in the use of protective and emergency equipment required:    a)  At the worksite, on or about 9/25/12:  An employee was directed to enter a confined space and break concrete with a pneumatic hammer, without classifying the space and without providing training for this employee on the nature and hazards associated with working in a confined space.      b)  At the worksite, on or about 9/25/12:  An employee was directed to return to the confined space and continue to break concrete with a pneumatic hammer, while this space had not yet been classified and no training had been provided to the employee on the nature and hazards associated with working in a confined space.      Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

Nov 13, 2012

Abate by

Dec 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,970 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(ii):     The written program did not contain provisions for medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators:    a)  At the worksite, on or about 9/25/12:  An employee was directed to enter a confined space and break concrete with a pneumatic hammer, was assigned to wear an N-95 tight fitting respirator without being medically evaluated for use of that respirator.        b)  At the worksite, on or about 9/25/12:  An employee was directed to return to the confined space and continue to break concrete with a pneumatic hammer, was assigned to wear an N-95 tight fitting respirator without bein medically evaluated for use of that respirator.        Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

Nov 13, 2012

Abate by

Dec 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(iii):     The written program did not contain fit test procedures for tight-fitting respirators:    a)  At the worksite, on or about 9/25/12:  An employee was directed to enter a confined space and break concrete with a pneumatic hammer, was assigned to wear an N-95 tight fitting respirator without being fit tested for use of that respirator.        b)  At the worksite, on or about 9/25/12:  An employee was directed to return to the confined space and continue to break concrete with a pneumatic hammer, was assigned to wear an N-95 tight fitting respirator without being fit testing for use of that respirator.        Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.