OSHA Inspection: PIPE EXPERTS LLC

Issued

2013-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $300.00 · Current $300.00

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 jobsite, where the employer provided 3M TEKK N-95 respirators to employees for use during tasks including, but not limited to, the mixing of Speed Crete Blue Line, Speed Plug, and Dynastone for protection against dust and crystalline silica.    b) At the jobsite, where the employer permitted the use of employee owned half-faced Wilson respirator(s) equipped with 3M P-100 cartridges for use during tasks including, but not limited to, the mixing of Dynastone for protection against dust and crystalline silica.    c) At the jobsite, where the employer provided North full-face respirators to employees for use during power washing tasks for protection from being struck by debris.

Issued

2013-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    a) At the jobsite, where the employer provided 3M TEKK N-95 respirators to employees for use during tasks including, but not limited to, the mixing of Speed Crete Blue Line, Speed Plug, and Dynastone for protection against dust and crystalline silica.    b) At the jobsite, where the employer permitted the use of employee owned half-faced Wilson respirator(s) equipped with 3M P-100 cartridges for use during tasks including, but not limited to, the mixing of Dynastone for protection against dust and crystalline silica.

Issued

2013-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: (Construction Reference 1926.103)    a) At the jobsite, where the employer provided 3M TEKK N-95 respirators to employees for use during tasks including, but not limited to, the mixing of Speed Crete Blue Line, Speed Plug, and Dynastone for protection against dust and crystalline silica.    b) At the jobsite, where the employer permitted the use of employee owned half-faced Wilson respirator(s) equipped with 3M P-100 cartridges for use during tasks including, but not limited to, the mixing of Dynastone for protection against dust and crystalline silica.    c) At the jobsite, where the employer provided North full-face respirators to employees for use during power washing tasks for protection from being struck by debris.

Issued

2013-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    a) At the jobsite, where the employer provided 3M TEKK N-95 respirators to employees for use during tasks including, but not limited to, the mixing of Speed Crete Blue Line, Speed Plug, and Dynastone for protection against dust and crystalline silica.    b) At the jobsite, where the employer permitted the use of employee owned half-faced Wilson respirator(s) equipped with 3M P-100 cartridges for use during tasks including, but not limited to, the mixing of Dynastone for protection against dust and crystalline silica.    c) At the jobsite, where the employer provided North full-face respirators to employees for use during power washing tasks for protection from being struck by debris.

Issued

2013-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function: (Construction Reference 1926.103)    a) At the jobsite, where the employer provided 3M TEKK N-95 respirators to employees for use during tasks including, but not limited to, the mixing of Speed Crete Blue Line, Speed Plug, and Dynastone for protection against dust and crystalline silica.    b) At the jobsite, where the employer permitted the use of employee owned half-faced Wilson respirator(s) equipped with 3M P-100 cartridges for use during tasks including, but not limited to, the mixing of Dynastone for protection against dust and crystalline silica.    c) At the jobsite, where the employer provided North full-face respirators to employees for use during power washing tasks for protection from being struck by debris.

Issued

2013-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  (Construction Reference 1926.103)    a) At the jobsite, where the employer provided 3M TEKK N-95 respirators to employees for use during tasks including, but not limited to, the mixing of Speed Crete Blue Line, Speed Plug, and Dynastone for protection against dust and crystalline silica.    b) At the jobsite, where the employer permitted the use of employee owned half-faced Wilson respirator(s) equipped with 3M P-100 cartridges for use during tasks including, but not limited to, the mixing of Dynastone for protection against dust and crystalline silica.    c) At the jobsite, where the employer provided North full-face respirators to employees for use during power washing tasks for protection from being struck by debris.

Issued

2013-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 jobsite, where the employer did not maintain a written hazard communication program. Employees utilized chemicals/products including, but not limited to, Speed Crete Blue Line, Speed Plug, and Dynastone