OSHA Inspection: EURO CASTLE CONSTRUCTION CORP.

Issued

Nov 17, 2014

Abate by

Jan 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,600 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1592

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer:  (Construction Reference 1926.103)      (a) Euro Castle Construction employees working at 430 W 15th St. New York, NY 10017, were allowed voluntary respirator use, the respirators were use for grinding bricks and restoring the building's facade; but the respirators (3m, North, MSA)were not maintain clean. The condition was noted on or about May 29, 2014.      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Nov 17, 2014

Abate by

Jan 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(3)(ii)(A): Respirator inspections did not include a check of respirator function, tightness of connections, and the condition of the various parts including, but not limited to, the facepiece, head straps, valves, connecting tube, and cartridges, canisters or filters:  (Construction Reference 1926.103)   (a) Euro Castle Construction employees working at 430 W 15th St. New York, NY 10017, were allowed voluntary respirator use;  the respirators for grinding bricks restoring the buildings facade; the respirator nose piece were found to be broken, another respirator had replacement parts that did not match the brand. The condition was noted on or about May 29, 2014.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Nov 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): As referenced in 1926.103. 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:   Note:  The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.      (a) Euro Castle Construction employees working at 430 W 15th St. New York, NY 10017, were allowed voluntary respirator use (half face tight fitting 3M, MSA and North) for grinding and repointing bricks; however medical evaluation was not provided until after the opening conference. The condition was noted on or about May 29, 2014.      NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY  DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT   CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS  VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 17, 2014

Abate by

Jan 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

Hazardous substances 15929010

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) Euro Castle Construction employees working at 430 W 15th St. NY, NY. Employees were exposed to hazardous substances including but not limited to silica, lead and Peel Away. The employees removed lead based paint from the facade of the building and also grinded the brick facade. The condition was noted on or around 05/29/14.       NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19