OSHA Inspection: RITE WAY BRICK RESTORATION, INC.

Issued

Sep 9, 2014

Abate by

Sep 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer shall establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program shall be updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use. The employer shall include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable:    a. On or about June 06, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were required to wear full-face air purifying respirators for use during tuck-pointing operations. The employer did not develop or implement a written respirator program that included the provisions of this section including, but not limited to worksite specific procedures.

Issued

Sep 9, 2014

Abate by

Sep 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator:    a. On or about June 06, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were required to wear full-face air purifying respirators for use during tuck-pointing operations. The employees were not provided with medical evaluations, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with respirator use.

Issued

Sep 9, 2014

Abate by

Sep 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer shall ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator pass an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) as stated in this paragraph:    a. On or about June 06, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were required to wear full-face air purifying respirators for use during tuck-pointing operations. The employer did not provide employees with a quantitative or qualitative fit test, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with silica.

Issued

Sep 9, 2014

Abate by

Sep 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer shall ensure that each employee can demonstrate knowledge of at least the items in (i)-(vii):    i. Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator;  ii. What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are;  iii. How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions;  iv. How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator;  v. What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator;  vi. How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators; and  vii. The general requirements of this section.    a. On or about June 06, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were required to wear full-face air purifying respirators for use during tuck-pointing operations. The employer did not provide employees with respiratory training, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with silica.

Issued

Sep 9, 2014

Abate by

Oct 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer shall identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; this evaluation shall include a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazard(s) and an identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form. Where the employer cannot identify or reasonably estimate the employee exposure, the employer shall consider the atmosphere to be IDLH:    a. On or about June 06, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing tuck-pointing operations were exposed to the respiratory hazards, in that the employer failed to evaluate the respiratory hazards(s) at the worksite.

Issued

Sep 9, 2014

Abate by

Sep 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,100 Reduced

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:    a. On or about June 06, 2014, at the above located jobsite, employees performing tuck-pointing operations were exposed to the hazards associated with silica. The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) will be met.