OSHA Inspection: RUSSELL CONSTRUCTION LLC.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $980 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.103 NOTE: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.134 of this chapter.       29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:    a) Russell Construction LLC. dba Russell Spray Foam Insulation  - The employer did not ensure where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program. The employee was required to wear a Survivair Opti-Fit full mask respirator with a Turbine products Inc. Breathe-cool pump during spray foam insulation operations.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.103 NOTE: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.134 of this chapter.     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:   a) Russell Construction LLC. dba Russell Spray Foam Insulation - The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employee was required to wear a Survivair Opti-Fit full mask respirator with a Turbine products Inc. Breathe-cool pump during spray foam insulation operations.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9965C326

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.103 NOTE: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.134 of this chapter.     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) Russell Construction LLC. dba Russell Spray Foam Insulation - The employer did not ensure that employees using a tight fitting facepiece respirator were fit tested prior to the initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter. The employees were required to wear Turbine products Inc. breathe-cool half mask supplied respirators during spray foam insulation operations.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Abate by

Jan 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.103 NOTE: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set  forth at 29 CFR 1910.134 of this chapter.         29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(ii): The employer did not select a NIOSH-certified respirator. The respirator shall be used in compliance with the conditions of its certification.      a) Russell Construction LLC. dba Russell Spray Foam Insulation - The employer did not select a NIOSH-certified respirator based on the conditions to which the worker was exposed. The employee was required to wear a Survivair Opti-Fit full mask respirator with a Turbine products Inc. Breathe-cool pump during spray foam insulation operations that did not protect worker against vapor exposure.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Abate by

Jan 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $980 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.103 NOTE: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.134 of this chapter.      29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A):  The employer did not prohibit the use of respirators with tight-fitting facepieces to be worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face.      a) Russell Construction LLC. dba Russell Spray Foam Insulation - The employer did not ensure the employee who was required to use a Survivair Opti-Fit full mask respirator with a Non-NIOSH approved Turbine Products Inc. Breathe- cool air pump during spray foam insulation operations did not have facial hair that came between the sealing surfaces of the respirators. The employee had a full beard and moustache that interfered with the sealing surface of the facepiece and his face.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Abate by

Jan 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.103 NOTE: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.134 of this chapter.    29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1)(i): Respirators issued for the exclusive use of an employee were not cleaned and disinfected as often as necessary to be maintained in a sanitary condition.    a) Russell Construction LLC. dba Russell Spray Foam Insulation - The employee was required to wear a Survivair Opti-Fit full mask respirator  with a Turbine products Inc. Breathe-cool pump during spray foam insulation operations. The exterior of the respirator was covered with dry spray foam overspray and the interior of the mask was dirty.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9965P125

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.103 NOTE: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.134 of this chapter.     29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary.  a) Russell Construction LLC. dba Russell Spray Foam Insulation - The employer did not ensure effective training that is comprehensive, understandable, and recurs annually, and more often as necessary, was provided to employees who are required to use respirators. The employee was required to wear a Survivair Opti-Fit full mask respirator with a Turbine Products Inc. Breathe-cool pump during spray foam insulation operations.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $980 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.59 NOTE: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.1200 of this chapter.       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) Russell Construction LLC. dba Russell Spray Foam Insulation  - The employer did not implement at the workplace a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 that describes at least the following:     1) Requirement for labeling of containers or hazardous chemicals:     2) Material safety data sheet(s) availability;     3) Training of employees;     4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace;     5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks; and,     6) Methods to inform other employer(s) of material safety data sheets availability; the labeling system and any precautionary measures to protect employees.     The employees who were conducting spray foam insulation operations were exposed to hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to tetrasodium ethylene diamine tetraacetate, aliphatic polyol blend, polymeric dihenylmethane diisocyanate (polymeric MDI) 4,4-diphenylmethane diisocyanate diphenlylmethane diisocyanate, methylene bispheneyl isocyante and toluene-2,4-diisocyanate.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Abate by

Jan 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.59 NOTE: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.1200 of this chapter.       29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i):  The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:      a)  Russell Construction LLC. dba Russell Spray Foam Insulation  - The employer did not ensure a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present was prepared at the worksite, using the identity that is referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet(s).  The list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas.     The employees conduct spray foam insulation operations and are exposed to hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to tetrasodium ethylene diamine tetraacetate, aliphatic polyol blend, polymeric dihenylmethane diisocyanate (polymeric MDI) 4,4-diphenylmethane diisocyanate diphenlylmethane diisocyanate, methylene bispheneyl isocyante and toluene-2,4-diisocyanate.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9965P125

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.103 NOTE: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.134 of this chapter.     29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): - The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used:  a)  Russell Construction LLC. dba Russell Spray Foam Insulation  - The employees conduct spray foam insulation operations and are exposed to hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to tetrasodium ethylene diamine tetraacetate, aliphatic polyol blend, polymeric dihenylmethane diisocyanate (polymeric MDI) 4,4-diphenylmethane diisocyanate diphenlylmethane diisocyanate, methylene bispheneyl isocyante and toluene-2,4-diisocyanate.  The employer did not have the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) for the hazardous chemicals used at the site.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.59 NOTE: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.1200 of this chapter.   29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area.   a) Russell Construction LLC. dba Russell Spray Foam Insulation  - The employer did not provide information and training to employees on the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemicals used, including, but not limited to tetrasodium ethylene diamine tetraacetate, aliphatic polyol blend, polymeric dihenylmethane diisocyanate (polymeric MDI) 4,4-diphenylmethane diisocyanate diphenlylmethane diisocyanate, methylene bispheneyl isocyante and toluene-2,4-diisocyanate.