OSHA Inspection: TOTAL COMFORT SERVICE CENTER, INC.

Issued

2015-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3430.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  Total Comfort Service Center, Inc. dba Total Comfort Solutions - on or about September 16, 2014, employees exposed to inhalation hazards resulting from exposure to hydrogen sulfide were not required to perform daily calibration checks of personal monitors intended to alert employees to the presence of hydrogen sulfide.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2015-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3430.00 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:   Total Comfort Service Center, Inc. dba Total Comfort Solutions - on or about September 16, 2014, at the International Paper Company facility located at 4278 Mike Padgett Highway in Augusta, Georgia, where employees were required to carry escape respirators by company policy and due to the possible presence of inhalation hazards related to hydrogen sulfide, the employer had not developed and implemented a written Respiratory Protection program.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2015-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3424.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i): The employee training did not include the methods and observations used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area:  Total Comfort Service Center, Inc. dba Total Comfort Solutions - on or about September 16, 2014, employees assigned to perform HVAC repair and maintenance at the International Paper Company facility located at 4278 Mike Padgett Highway in Augusta, Georgia, were exposed to chemical hazards where they had not been trained on methods of observation to detect a release in the work area.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2015-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:  Total Comfort Service Center, Inc. dba Total Comfort Solutions - on or about September 16, 2014, employees assigned to perform HVAC repair and maintenance at the International Paper Company facility located at 4278 Mike Padgett Highway in Augusta, Georgia, had not been trained on the specific health hazards of hydrogen sulfide.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.