OSHA Inspection: FOWLER & HAMMER, INC.

Issued

2014-02-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1620.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

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)    The employer did not perform initial or representative air monitoring to determine employee exposure to airborne silica dust when employees are cutting on concrete block.    Abatement certification required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2014-02-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2160.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

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)    Employees required to wear respiratory protection while cutting on concrete block were not provided medical evaluations to determine if respiratory protection could be worn safely.    Abatement certification required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2014-02-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1080.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested: (Construction Reference 1926.103)    Employees required to wear N95 dust mask respirators when cutting on silica-containing materials were not provided annual fit tests.    Abatement certification required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2014-02-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

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)    The employer did not provide employees with annual respiratory protection training for employees who are required to wear respiratory protection when cutting on silica-containing materials such as concrete block.    Abatement certification required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c).