OSHA Inspection: WESTERN DAIRYLAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL, INC.

Issued

Mar 27, 2013

Abate by

Jun 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $1,836 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) 826 Hobart Street Eau Claire, WI, including various other sites; The employer did not identify and evaluate respiratory hazards associated with the use of isocyanate containing products, particularly Touchn Seal Foam.    (b) 104 West Madison Street Black River Falls, WI, including various other sites;The employer did not identify and evaluate respiratory hazards associated with the use of isocyanate containing products, particularly Touchn Seal Foam.    (c) 104 West Madison Street Black River Falls, WI, including various other sites; The employer did not identify and evaluate respiratory hazards associated with the use of insulating products such as, but not limited to, cellulose and fiberglass.

Issued

Mar 27, 2013

Abate by

Apr 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,377 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(v): The employer did not ensure that each user could demonstrate knowledge of the procedures for respirator maintenance and storage:    (a) 826 Hobart Street Eau Claire, WI;  Respirators were exposed to damaging elements such as, but not limited to, contamination, dust, extreme temperatures, and damaging chemicals due to improper storage.     (b) N1562 County Road X Augusta, WI; Respirators were exposed to damaging elements such as, but not limited to, contamination, dust, extreme temperatures, and damaging chemicals due to improper storage.

Issued

Mar 27, 2013

Abate by

May 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(5): Respiratory protection retraining was not conducted annually:    (a) Throughout the facility; Employees did not receive respirator training annually for the year of 2012.

Issued

Mar 27, 2013

Abate by

May 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $1,836 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    (a) Throughout facility;  The employer did not provide information and training on various chemicals associated with the weatherization of homes, specifically the isocyanate containing foam (Touch'n Seal).

Issued

Mar 27, 2013

Abate by

May 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    (a) Throughout facility; The employer did not verify that a workplace hazard assessment had been performed through written certification.

Issued

Mar 27, 2013

Abate by

Apr 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(7)(iv): The employer did not provide to all employees who perform housekeeping work in areas where ACM and/or PACM is present, an asbestos awareness training course covering the health effects of asbestos; and/or locations of ACM and/or recognition of ACM and PACM damage and deterioration and/or requirements in this standard related to housekeeping, and/or proper response to fiber release episodes:    (a) 527 Forest Street Eau Claire, WI and various other sites; Employees were potentially exposed to PACM while performing weatherization and/or housekeeping activities were not initially trained.

Issued

Mar 27, 2013

Abate by

Apr 22, 2013

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) Weatherization processes; Employees potentially exposed to lead while performing weatherization activities and/or cleaning were not informed of Appendices A and B of the lead regulation.