OSHA Inspection: RUSHDESIGN LLC

Issued

Apr 21, 2014

Abate by

Jul 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employees or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures:    a)  On or about February 19, 2014-Job site at 30-02 48th Ave Long Island City, NY 11101      Employer required employees to use N95 respirators without a written program for use during exposure to airborne particulates such as Fine Polyamide PA 2200.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.    The respiratory protection program shall include, at a minimum, procedures for selecting respirators; medical evaluations; fit testing; procedures for proper use in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations; procedures for cleaning, storing, inspecting, repairing and discarding respirators; employee training regarding respiratory hazards they are exposed to, proper uses and limitations of respirators; and procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the respirator program.

Issued

Apr 21, 2014

Abate by

Jul 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): 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:     a)   On or about February 19, 2014 - Job site at 30-02 48th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101      Employer required employees to wear N95 respirators without medical evaluation during exposure to airborne particulates such as Fine Polyamide PA 2200.         WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 21, 2014

Abate by

Jul 25, 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):    a)    On or about February 19, 2014 - Job site at 30-02 48th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101      Employer required employees to use N95 respirators without fit testing during exposure to airborne particulates such as Fine Polyamide PA 2200        WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 21, 2014

Abate by

Jul 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:      a)    On or about February 19, 2014 - Job site at 30-02 48th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101      Employer required employees to use N95 respirators without training on their use and limitations during exposure to airborne particulates such as Fine Polyamide PA 2200        WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.