OSHA Inspection: THE MASTERS HAND

Issued

2014-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 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:    a) George Urban Associates building located at 2475 George Urban Blvd - On or about 3/31/14, employees were wearing elastomeric respirators with cartridges while performing demolition acitivities and clean-up.  The employer had not developed and implmenented a written respiratory protection program that included the following elements:    1) Procedures for slelecting respirators for use in the workplace;  2) medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators;  3) Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators;  4) Procesures for proper use of respirator inroutine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations;  5) Procesdures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators;  6) Procedures to ensure adequeate air quality, quantitiy, and flow of breathing air for atmoshphere supplying respirators;  7) Trainig of employees in the erspiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations;  8) Traning of employees in the proper use of respirators, inlcuding puttin on and removing them, any limitations ontheir use, and theri mainttenance; and,  9) Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.    Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2014-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(6)(i): The employer did not obtain from the physician or other licensed health care professional (PLHCP)  a written recommendation regarding the employees' ability to use the respirator:  a) George Urban Associates building 2475 George Urban Blvd - On or about 3/31/14, employee(s) were wearing an elastomeric respirator to cut pipe, saw cut concrete block and clean up demolition debris.  The employer did not obtain the employees' written recommendation regarding the employees' ability to use the respirator.  Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2014-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):  a) George Urban Associates Building - On or about 3/31/14, employees were wearing a elastomeric respirators to perform sweeping and clean up in an active demolition area with concrete dust, for up to 4+ hours daily.  The employer did not provide respiratory training for the employees, as required.    The employer shall ensure that each employee can demonstrate knowledge of at least the following:  1.) Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator; 2.) What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are; 3.) How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions; 4.) How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator; 5.) What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator; 6.) How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators; and 7.) The general requirements of this section.  Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2014-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    a) George Urban Associates, 2475 George Urban Blvd - On or aobut 3/31/14, the employer did not develop, fully implement, and/or maintain a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria will be met for:    1.) Labeling and Forms of warning;    2.) Safety Data Sheets; and,    3.) Employee information and training; and,    which also includes:    4.) A list of the hazardous chemcials known to be present using a product identifier that is reference on the appropriate SafetyDdata Sheet (the list mat be compiled for the workplace as a whiole or for individaul work areas); and,    5.) The methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks;

Issued

2014-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  a) George Urban Associates Bldg, 2475 George Urban Blvd - On or about 3/31/14, employees work adjacent to and around such materials as, but not limited to: asbestos-covered pipes (mezzanine); cement block (release of silica-containg dust during cutting); and, where construction dust from masonry and cement-block cutting operations had accumulated, and was being swept up.  The employer did not have a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemcial to which the employees had exposure to or had potential for exposure to while working.  Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2014-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.) George Urban Associates bldg, 2475 George Urban Blvd - On or about 3/31/14, employees were cutting into cement block, generating silica-containing dust; cutting down piping with Presumed Asbestos-Contining Materials (elbows/junctures); sweeping silcia-containing dust from the floors; placing block and other demolition debris into roll-offs.  The employer did not have an effective training program for employees exposed to materails, such as, but not limited to silica, during the selective demolition projects at the site.  Abatemen Certification Required

Issued

2014-05-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(3)(i): Before the employer permitted its own employees to perform work subject to this standard in areas containing asbestos-containing material (ACM) and presumed asbestos-containing material (PACM), the employer did not identify the presence, location and quantity of asbestos containing material and/or presumed asbestos containing material therein pursuant to 29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(1):  a.) George Urban Associates Bldg, 2475 George Urban Blvd - On or about 3/31/14, prior to work in areas containing presumed asbestos-contining materials (PACM), the employer did not identify the presence, location and quantity of presumed asbestos contining material therein.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED