OSHA Inspection: ANNSEAL INC.

Issued

Mar 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were  fit tested annually: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  a) Broadway Street, Lancaster, NY - On or about 11/6/13, employees who were required by the employer, to wear filter facepiece respirators, and half-mask air-purifying respirators while performing road work such as cutting expansion joints, sand blasting, and then filling expansion joints with tar were not fit-tested annually.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to employees  who are required to wear respirators and ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of the requirements contained in 29 CFR 1910.134 (k)(l)(i)-(vii):  a) Broadway Street, Lancaster, NY - On or about 11/6/13, the employer did not provide annual training to employees who are required, by the employer, to wear filtering facepiece respirators and half-mask air-purifying respirators while roadwork such as cutting expansion joints, sand blasting, and refilling expansion joints with tar.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 18, 2014

Abate by

Apr 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

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 introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  a) Broadway Street - On or about 11/6/13, employees were performing road work including saw cutting, and sand blasting potentially exposing employees to crystalline silica. The employer did not provide information and training, as required, to employees who were exposed to crysatlline silica.  Employees shall be informed of:        1.   The requirements of this section:       2.   Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; AND      3.   The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Material Safety   Data Sheets.   Employee training shall include at least:       1.   Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area.       2.   The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.       3.   The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used.       4.   The details of the employers Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of labeling systems, Material Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED