OSHA Inspection: M1 SUPPORT SERVICES

Issued

Sep 23, 2013

Abate by

Oct 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,380 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(k)(3)(i): The employer did not provide a medical examination for chromium (VI) that included a medical and work history, with emphasis on:  past, present, and anticipated future exposure to chromium (VI); any history of respiratory system dysfunction; any history of asthma, dermatitis, skin ulceration, or nasal septum perforation; and smoking status and history:   (a) M1 Support Services, 7274 Wardleigh Ave., Hill Air Force Base, UT: On and before 7/23/13, the employer did not provide a medical examination for chromium (VI) that included a medical and work history, with emphasis on:  past, present, and anticipated future exposure to chromium (VI); any history of respiratory system dysfunction; any history of asthma, dermatitis, skin ulceration, or nasal septum perforation; and smoking status and history.  Employees abrasively blast aircraft and other parts in building 843.  Exposure monitoring has shown these employees to be exposed to hexavalent chromium in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL).  This condition exposes employees to the respiratory hazards associated with hexavalent chromium exposure.

Issued

Sep 23, 2013

Abate by

Oct 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(k)(3)(ii): The employer did not provide a medical examination for chromium (VI) that included a physical examination of the skin and respiratory tract:  (a) M1 Support Services, 7274 Wardleigh Ave., Hill Air Force Base, UT: On and before 7/23/13, the employer did not provide a medical examination for chromium (VI) that included a physical examination of the skin and respiratory tract.  Employees abrasively blast aircraft and other parts in building 843.  Exposure monitoring has shown these employees to be exposed to hexavalent chromium in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL).  This condition exposes employees to the respiratory hazards associated with hexavalent chromium exposure.

Issued

Sep 23, 2013

Abate by

Oct 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(k)(4): The employer did not ensure that the examining physician or other licensed health care professional had a copy of the Chromium (VI) standard, 29 CFR 1910.1026:  (a) M1 Support Services, 7274 Wardleigh Ave., Hill Air Force Base, UT: On and before 7/23/13, the employer did not ensure that the examining physician or other licensed health care professional had a copy of the Chromium (VI) standard, 29 CFR 1910.1026.  Employees abrasively blast aircraft and other parts in building 843.  Exposure monitoring has shown these employees to be exposed to hexavalent chromium in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL).  This condition exposes employees to the respiratory hazards associated with hexavalent chromium exposure.

Issued

Sep 23, 2013

Abate by

Oct 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(k)(5)(i): The employer did not obtain a written medical opinion from the physician or other licensed health care professional within 30 days for each medical examination for chromium (VI) performed on each affected employee:  (a) M1 Support Services, 7274 Wardleigh Ave., Hill Air Force Base, UT: On and before 7/23/13, the employer did not obtain a written medical opinion from the physician or other licensed health care professional within 30 days for each medical examination for chromium (VI) performed on each affected employee that contained the elements in 29 CFR 1910.1026(k)(5)(i)(A-C).  Employees abrasively blast aircraft and other parts in building 843.  Exposure monitoring has shown these employees to be exposed to hexavalent chromium in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL).  This condition exposes employees to the respiratory hazards associated with hexavalent chromium exposure.

Issued

Sep 23, 2013

Abate by

Oct 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,380 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not provide the limited medical examination specified in 29 CFR 1910.1027(l)(6) to determine an employee's fitness for using a respirator:    (a) M1 Support Services, 7274 Wardleigh Ave., Hill Air Force Base, UT: On and before 7/23/13, the employer did not provide the limited medical examination specified in 29 CFR 1910.1027(l)(6) to determine an employee's fitness for using a respirator.  Employees abrasively blast aircraft and other parts in building 843.  The employee is required to wear a supplied air respirator.  Exposure monitoring has shown these employees to be exposed to cadmium in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL).  This condition potentially exposes employees to a respiratory hazard and could exasperate other medical conditions associated with wearing a respirator.

Issued

Sep 23, 2013

Abate by

Oct 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(l)(2)(ii)(A): The initial (pre-placement) medical examination did not include a detailed medical and work history, with emphasis on past, present, and anticipated future exposure to cadmium; any history of renal, cardiovascular, respiratory, hematopoietic, reproductive, and/or musculo-skeletal system dysfunction; current usage of medication with potential nephrotoxic side-effects; and smoking history and current status:  (a) M1 Support Services, 7274 Wardleigh Ave., Hill Air Force Base, UT: On and before 7/23/13, the initial (pre-placement) medical examination did not include a detailed medical and work history, with emphasis on past, present, and anticipated future exposure to cadmium; any history of renal, cardiovascular, respiratory, hematopoietic, reproductive, and/or musculo-skeletal system dysfunction; current usage of medication with potential nephrotoxic side-effects; and smoking history and current status.  Employees abrasively blast aircraft and other parts in building 843.  Exposure monitoring has shown these employees to be exposed to cadmium in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL).  This condition exposes employees to the respiratory hazards associated with cadmium exposure.

Issued

Sep 23, 2013

Abate by

Oct 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(l)(2)(ii)(B)(1): The initial (preplacement) medical examination did not include biological monitoring that included tests for cadmium in urine (CdU), standardized to grams of creatinine (g/Cr):   (a) M1 Support Services, 7274 Wardleigh Ave., Hill Air Force Base, UT: On and before 7/23/13, the initial (preplacement) medical examination did not include biological monitoring that included tests for cadmium in urine (CdU), standardized to grams of creatinine (g/Cr): Employees abrasively blast aircraft and other parts in building 843.  Exposure monitoring has shown these employees to be exposed to cadmium in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL).  This condition exposes employees to the respiratory hazards associated with cadmium exposure.

Issued

Sep 23, 2013

Abate by

Oct 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(l)(2)(ii)(B)(2): The initial (preplacement) medical examination did not include biological monitoring that included beta-2 microglobulin in urine (B2-M), standardized to grams of creatinine (g/Cr), with pH specified as described in Appendix F:    (a) M1 Support Services, 7274 Wardleigh Ave., Hill Air Force Base, UT: On and before 7/23/13, the initial (preplacement) medical examination did not include biological monitoring that included beta-2 microglobulin in urine (B2-M), standardized to grams of creatinine (g/Cr), with pH specified as described in Appendix F.  Employees abrasively blast aircraft and other parts in building 843.  Exposure monitoring has shown these employees to be exposed to cadmium in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL).  This condition exposes employees to the respiratory hazards associated with cadmium exposure.

Issued

Sep 23, 2013

Abate by

Oct 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(l)(4)(i): The employer did not provide at least the minimum level of periodic medical surveillance, which consisted of periodic medical examinations and periodic biological monitoring for each employee who was covered under 29 CFR 1910.1027(l)(1)(i)(A):  (a) M1 Support Services, 7274 Wardleigh Ave., Hill Air Force Base, UT: On and before 7/23/13, the employer did not provide at least the minimum level of periodic medical surveillance, which consisted of periodic medical examinations and periodic biological monitoring for each employee who was covered under 29 CFR 1910.1027(l)(1)(i)(A).  Employees abrasively blast aircraft and other parts in building 843.  Exposure monitoring has shown these employees to be exposed to cadmium in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL).  This condition exposes employees to the respiratory hazards associated with cadmium exposure.

Issued

Sep 23, 2013

Abate by

Oct 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(l)(9)(i): The employer did not provide a copy of this standard and appendices to the examining physician:  (a) M1 Support Services, 7274 Wardleigh Ave., Hill Air Force Base, UT: On and before 7/23/13, the employer did not provide a copy of this standard and appendices to the examining physician.  The Employees abrasively blast aircraft and other parts in building 843.  Exposure monitoring has shown these employees to be exposed to cadmium in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL).  This condition exposes employees to the respiratory hazards associated with cadmium exposure.

Issued

Sep 23, 2013

Abate by

Oct 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(l)(10)(i): The employer did not promptly obtain a written, signed medical opinion from the examining physician for each medical examination performed on each employee:  (a) M1 Support Services, 7274 Wardleigh Ave., Hill Air Force Base, UT: On and before 7/23/13, the employer did not promptly obtain a written, signed medical opinion from the examining physician for each medical examination performed on each employee that contained the elements in 29 CFR 1910.1027(l)(10)(i)(A-E).  The Employees abrasively blast aircraft and other parts in building 843.  Exposure monitoring has shown these employees to be exposed to cadmium in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL).  This condition exposes employees to the respiratory hazards associated with cadmium exposure.