OSHA Inspection: MADSTONE LLC

Issued

Nov 20, 2013

Abate by

May 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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) Jobsite:   On or about 8/15/13 the employer had not established a written respiratory protection program for the required use of half mask elastomeric respirators.    ABATEMENT NOTE: In accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) thru 1910.134(c)(1)(ix)the respirator program must include the following:    a.        Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace, including an evaluation of respiratory hazards in the workplace and a reasonable estimate of employee exposure. (Note: The Rhode Island OSHA Consolation Program (phone: 401-222-7745) provides free monitoring services for qualifying employers);  b.      Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators to determine the employees ability to use a respirator;  c.       Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators. (Note: this service is usually available from your respirator vendor);  d.      Procedures for proper use of respirato4rs in routine and reasonable foreseeable emergency situations;  e.      Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding and otherwise maintaining respirators;  f.        Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations;  g.       Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and  h.      Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.  Further assistance in developing respirator programs is available in OSHA Small Entity Compliance Guide for the Revised Respiratory Protection Standard.  This document is available on the internet at the following website address:   http://www.osha.gov/Publications/3384small-entity-for-respiratory-protection-standard-rev.pdf

Issued

Nov 20, 2013

Abate by

May 15, 2014

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) Jobsite:  On or about 8/15/13 the employer had not evaluated the respiratory hazards, or established a reasonable estimate of employee exposure to respiratory hazards (silica) from the grinding of concrete surfaces.

Issued

Nov 20, 2013

Abate by

May 15, 2014

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) Jobsite:  On or about 8/15/13 the employer had not provided the apprropriate fit testing for employees prior to providing those employees with half mask elastomeric respirators for protection against respiratory hazards from grinding concrete surfaces.

Issued

Nov 20, 2013

Abate by

May 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

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) Jobsite:  On or about 8/15/13 the employer had not provided a medical evaluation for employees prior to providing those employees with half mask elastomeric respirators for protection against respiratory hazards.

Issued

Nov 20, 2013

Abate by

May 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59):  (a)  Jobsite:  On or about 8/15/13 the employer had not developed a written hazard communication program to address chemical hazards associated with  grinding concrete and the application of coatings, and other hazards that the employees are exposed to while working.