OSHA Inspection: INTERIOR CONTRACTORS, INC.

Issued

Apr 18, 2013

Abate by

Aug 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

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: (Construction Reference 1926.103):    a) South wing dorm 2nd floor: On February 20, 2013, and times prior thereto, employees were using N-95 respirators while dry sanding joint compound without specific procedures for required respirator use.   Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Apr 18, 2013

Abate by

Aug 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 contaminant's chemical state and physical form: (Construction Reference 1926.103):   a) South wing 2nd floor dorm: On February 20, 2013, and times prior thereto, employees were using N-95 respirators while dry sanding joint compound without a reasonable estimate of exposure to the product.     Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Apr 18, 2013

Abate by

Aug 5, 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):    a) South wing 2nd floor dorm: On February 20, 2013, and times prior thereto, employees were using N-95 respirators without a medical evaluation or being fit tested.      Note: Abatement certification is required for this item

Issued

Apr 18, 2013

Abate by

Aug 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT): (Construction Reference 1926.103):  a) South wing 2nd floor dorm: On February 20, 2013, and times prior thereto, employees were using a N-95 respirator without a QLFT or a QNFT.  Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Apr 18, 2013

Abate by

Aug 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) South wing 2nd floor dorm: On February 20, 2013, and times prior thereto, employees did not have knowledge of why they were using the N-95, and how the proper use and hazards were important to its safe use.    Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Apr 18, 2013

Abate by

Aug 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59):    a) South wing 2nd floor dorm: On February 20, 2013, and times prior thereto, employees did not know the hazards contained in the dust from the joint compound while dry sanding .    Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.