OSHA Inspection: WILSON RESTORATION, INC.

Issued

Oct 22, 2015

Abate by

Nov 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:       a)      Wilson Restoration Services, Inc., 31 W 10th Street, Erie, Pa, 16501:  Various areas on site:  On or about June 2nd, 2015 and times prior thereto, Employees were not provided with appropriate eye protection during work operations with corrosive chemicals.  Employees onsite were wearing safety glasses, in lieu of chemical splash goggles and/or full face shield, during work operations with corrosives including, but not limited to, Sure Klean 600 Detergent.

Issued

Oct 22, 2015

Abate by

Nov 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.28(a): Appropriate personal protective equipment was not worn by employee(s) in all operations where there was exposure to hazardous conditions:    a.)    Wilson Restoration Services, Inc., 31 W 10th Street, Erie, Pa, 16501:  Various areas on site:  On or about June 2nd, 2015 and times prior thereto, Employees were periodically exposed to various hazards including, but not limited to, chemical exposure to the eyes and/or face during work operations with Sure Klean 600 Detergent.  Employees were not wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment to protect the eyes and/or face.

Issued

Oct 22, 2015

Abate by

Jan 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 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:       a.)    Wilson Restoration Services, Inc., 31 W 10th Street, Erie, Pa, 16501:  Various areas on site:  On or about June 2nd, 2015 and times prior thereto, Employees were required to wear half mask, air purifying respirators (3N brand #6200 with P100 filters and MSA Advantage 200LS with P100 cartridges) during grinding/cutting operations on brick/masonry joints.  The employer had not developed and implemented a written Respiratory Protection Program.

Issued

Oct 22, 2015

Abate by

Dec 10, 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: (Construction Reference 1926.103)    a.)    Wilson Restoration Services, Inc., 31 W 10th Street, Erie, Pa, 16501:  Various areas on site:  On or about June 2nd, 2015 and times prior thereto, Employees were required to wear half mask, air purifying respirators (3N brand #6200 with P100 filters and MSA Advantage 200LS with P100 cartridges) during grinding/cutting operations on brick/masonry joints.  Employees were not provided with medical evaluations prior to the use of the respirators.

Issued

Oct 22, 2015

Abate by

Dec 10, 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:     a.)    Wilson Restoration Services, Inc., 31 W 10th Street, Erie, Pa, 16501:  Various areas on site:  On or about June 2nd, 2015 and times prior thereto, Employees were required to wear half mask, air purifying respirators (3N brand #6200 with P100 filters and MSA Advantage 200LS with P100 cartridges) during grinding/cutting operations on brick/masonry joints.  Employees were not provided with a fit test prior to the use of the half mask tight-fitting air purifying respirators.

Issued

Oct 22, 2015

Abate by

Dec 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(5): Respiratory protection retraining was not conducted annually:    a)      Wilson Restoration Services, Inc., 31 W 10th Street, Erie, Pa, 16501:  Various areas on site:  On or about June 2nd, 2015 and times prior thereto, Employees were required to wear half mask, air purifying respirators (3N brand #6200 with P100 filters and MSA Advantage 200LS with P100 cartridges) during grinding/cutting operations on brick/masonry joints.  Employees were not provided with annual retraining regarding respiratory protection equipment.

Issued

Oct 22, 2015

Abate by

Jan 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)     a)      Wilson Restoration Services, Inc., 31 W 10th Street, Erie, Pa, 16501:  Various areas on site:  On or about June 2nd, 2015 and times prior thereto, Employees worked with and around hazardous substances including, but not limited to, Sure Klean 600 Detergent.  A written Hazard Communication Program had not been developed.

Issued

Oct 22, 2015

Abate by

Dec 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the material safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)     a)      Wilson Restoration Services, Inc., 31 W 10th Street, Erie, Pa, 16501:  Various areas on site:  On or about June 2nd, 2015 and times prior thereto, Employees worked with and around hazardous substances including, but not limited to, Sure Klean 600 Detergent. Employees were not provided with training on the details of a Hazard Communication Program in that, a Hazard Communication Program had not been developed by the employer.