OSHA Inspection: TID, INC.

Issued

2014-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1470.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  (a) On or about May 20, 2014, and at times prior thereto, temporary employees were provided with 3M household dust masks for working in areas that could potentially expose them to such things as silica dust, asbestos fibers and/or lead dust.   Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2014-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(ii): The employer did not select and use a NIOSH-certified respirator in compliance with the conditions of its certification: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  (a) On or about May 20, 2014, and at times prior thereto, temporary employees were provided with dust masks that had not been NIOSH-certified for the type of work being performed.  Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2014-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  (a) On or about May 20, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer had not done any testing to determine all the potential air borne hazards the workers could be exposed to during various demolition and cleaning stages.   Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2014-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1470.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(9)(v): The employer did not ensure that employees performing Class III asbestos work wore respirators selected, used, and fitted pursuant to 29 CFR 1926.1101(h):Note:  This paragraph applies to work involving disturbance of thermal system insulation or surfacing material, work for which the employer has not produced a negative exposure assessment, or where monitoring results show the PEL has been exceeded.  (a) Lower level of demolition: On or about May 20, 2014 and at times prior thereto, employees wrapped and/or disturbed thermal insulation potentially containing asbestos without the proper respiratory protection and/or a negative exposure assessment stating there was no asbestos present.  Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2014-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(i): The employer did not institute, at no cost to employees, a training program for each employee who was likely to be exposed in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL) and for each employee who performed Class I through IV asbestos operations:  (a) Lower level of demolition: On or about May 20, 2014 and at times prior thereto, temporary employees doing Class III and Class IV asbestos work had not been trained effectively on the handling of ACM (asbestos containing material) and PACM (presumed asbestos containing material).    Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.