OSHA Inspection: C & C PERSONNEL, LLC

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,620 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:       The employer has not established and implemented a written respiratory program when employees are required to wear respiratory protection. This violation occurred on or about April 20, 2015, and at times prior thereto, throughout the facility when employees were required to wear N95 particulate respirators while working with mineral wool insulation without having an established written respiratory protection program.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that they establish and implement a written respiratory protection program that includes the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i-ix).

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): 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:       The employer does not ensure that employees that are required to wear respirators are medically evaluated to prevent employee injury. This violation occurred on or about April 20, 2015, and at times prior thereto, when employees throughout the facility were exposed to respiration hazards while wearing N95 particulate respirators while working with mineral wool insulation without having been medically evaluated.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all employees that are required to wear respirators are medically evaluated before being fit tested or wearing them in the workplace.

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:    The employer does not ensure that employees required to wear tight fitting respirators are fit tested. This violation occurred on or about April 20, 2015, and at times prior thereto, throughout the facility when employees were required to wear N95 particulate respirators while working with mineral wool insulation without having been fit tested.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all employees required to wear tight fitting respirators are fit tested.