OSHA Inspection: BENDERER GREEN SOLUTIONS INC

Issued

Jul 25, 2014

Abate by

Aug 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:   (a) On or about May 3, 2014, the employer failed to provide abatement certification and documentation for citation 1 item 1a-1j, issued under inspection #946905 on March 31, 2014.

Issued

Mar 31, 2014

Abate by

Jun 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 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) On or about October 4-25, 2013, at the Olivet Center, for employees required to wear 3M negative pressure half face respirators while cutting cast iron piping with grinders. A written respiratory protection program was not established and implemented for required respirator use.

Issued

Mar 31, 2014

Abate by

Jun 3, 2014

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) On or about October 4-25, 2013, at the Olivet Center, for employees required to wear 3M negative pressure half face respirators while cutting cast iron piping with grinders. A medical evaluation was not provided to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was required to use in at the worksite.

Issued

Mar 31, 2014

Abate by

Jun 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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: (Construction Reference 1926.103)    (a) On or about October 4-25, 2013, at the Olivet Center, for employees required to wear 3M negative pressure half face respirators while cutting cast iron piping with grinders. Employees were not fit tested prior to the initial use of the respirator.

Issued

Mar 31, 2014

Abate by

Jun 3, 2014

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) On or about October 4-25, 2013, at the Olivet Center, for employees required to wear 3M negative pressure half face respirators while cutting cast iron piping with grinders. A training program was not established prior to requiring the use of these respirators on the worksite.

Issued

Mar 31, 2014

Abate by

Jun 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of the limitations and capabilities of the respirator:  (Construction Reference 1926.103)      (a) On or about October 4-25, 2013, at the Olivet Center, for employees required to wear 3M negative pressure half face respirators while cutting cast iron piping with grinders. A training program was not established prior to requiring the use of respirators at the worksite.

Issued

Mar 31, 2014

Abate by

Jun 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(iii): The employer did not ensure that each user could demonstrate knowledge of how to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions:  (Construction Reference 1926.103)     (a) On or about October 4-25, 2013, at the Olivet Center, for employees required to wear 3M negative pressure half face respirators while cutting cast iron piping with grinders. A training program was not established prior to requiring the use of these respirators on the worksite.

Issued

Mar 31, 2014

Abate by

Jun 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(iv): The employer did not ensure that each user could demonstrate knowledge of how to inspect, put on, remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator:  (Construction Reference 1926.103)      (a) On or about October 4-25, 2013, at the Olivet Center, for employees required to wear 3M negative pressure half face respirators while cutting cast iron piping with grinders. A training program was not established prior to requiring the use of these respirators on the worksite.

Issued

Mar 31, 2014

Abate by

Jun 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(v): The employer did not ensure that each user could demonstrate knowledge of the procedures for respirator maintenance and storage:  (Construction Reference 1926.103)    (a) On or about October 4-25, 2013, at the Olivet Center, for employees required to wear 3M negative pressure half face respirators while cutting cast iron piping with grinders. A training program was not established prior to requiring the use of these respirators on the worksite.

Issued

Mar 31, 2014

Abate by

Jun 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(vi): The employer did not ensure that each user could demonstrate knowledge of recognizing medical signs and symptoms that could limit or prevent the effectiveness of the respirator:  (Construction Reference 1926.103)      (a) On or about October 4-25, 2013, at the Olivet Center, for employees required to wear 3M negative pressure half face respirators while cutting cast iron piping with grinders. A training program was not established prior to requiring the use of these respirators on the worksite.

Issued

Mar 31, 2014

Abate by

Jun 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(vii): The employer did not ensure that each user could demonstrate knowledge of the general requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134:  (Construction Reference 1926.103)      (a) On or about October 4-25, 2013, at the Olivet Center, for employees required to wear 3M negative pressure half face respirators while cutting cast iron piping with grinders. A training program was not established prior to requiring the use of these respirators on the worksite.