OSHA Inspection: LASER DEVELOPMENT, INC.

Issued

May 23, 2014

Abate by

Jun 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $800 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)    On or about March 5, 2014, at 1580 Highway 20 West, McDonough, Georgia:    An employee performing masonry work was exposed to respiratory irritation when the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear respirators while mixing Amerimix Type S Masonry Cement.

Issued

May 23, 2014

Abate by

Jun 28, 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)    On or about March 5, 2014, at 1580 Highway 20 West, McDonough, Georgia:    An employee performing masonry work was exposed to respiratory irritation when the employer did not provide a medical evaluation for the employee prior to the employee using a respirator when the employee was required by the employer to use a respirator.

Issued

May 23, 2014

Abate by

Jun 28, 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): (Construction Reference 1926.103):    On or about March 5, 2014, at 1580 Highway 20 West, McDonough, Georgia:    An employee performing masonry work required to wear a respirator was exposed to respiratory irritation hazards when the employer did not conduct a fit test prior to the employee using a respirator.

Issued

May 23, 2014

Abate by

Jun 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(g): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    On or about March 5, 2014, at 1580 Highway 20 West, McDonough, Georgia:    Seven employees performing masonry work were exposed to chemical burns while using Amerimix Type S Masonry Cement when the employer did not provide facilities for the employees to drench their bodies and eyes.

Issued

May 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(2): Moving part(s) of equipment exposed to contact by employees or which otherwise created a hazard, were not guarded:    On or about March 5, 2014, at 1580 Highway 20 West, McDonough, Georgia:    An employee performing masonry work using a cement mixer to mix masonry cement was exposed to amputation hazards when he used the cement mixer with the motor cover up exposing the moving belts and pulleys.

Issued

May 23, 2014

Abate by

Jun 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(9)(i): The employer did not provide safe means of access for each employee erecting or dismantling a scaffold:    On or about March 5, 2014, at 1580 Highway 20 West, McDonough, Georgia:    Two employees performing masonry work were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 7-feet while climbing a tubular welded scaffold frame that did not have a ladder installed.