OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL PROPERTY SERVICES, LLC

Issued

Nov 29, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $834 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2505

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:     Employees were required to wear North 5500 respirators while painting bathtubs and the employer had not implemented a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

Nov 29, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2505

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iii)(B)(2): The employer did not implement a change schedule for respirators not equipped with an End of Service Life Indicator that would ensure cartridges were changed before the end of their service life:  Employees were required to wear North 5500 respirators while painting bathtubs and the employer did not develop a change schedule for respirator canisters and cartridges.

Issued

Nov 29, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2505

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  Employees were required to wear North 5500 respirators while painting bathtubs and the employer did not provide employees with training as required per the standard.

Issued

Nov 29, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $833 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2505

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:    Employees were required to wear North 5500 respirators while painting bathtubs and the employer had not ensured that employees received medical evaluations prior to initial use of their respirators.

Issued

Nov 29, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2505

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:  Employees were required to wear North 5500 respirators while painting bathtubs and the employer had not ensured that employes received fit testing prior to initial use of their respirators.

Issued

Nov 29, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $833 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2505

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    Employees conducting painting activities were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Rust-Oleum paints and mineral spirits and the employer did not implement and maintain a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Nov 29, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2505

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 introducted into their work area:  Employees conducting painting activities were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Rust-Oleum paints and mineral spirits and the employer did not provide training as required by the standard.

Issued

Nov 29, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  Employees performed maintenance activities at the apartment complex requiring the usage of personal protective equipment and the employer did not perform a workplace hazard assessment.