OSHA Inspection: USI SERVICES GROUP, INC.

Issued

Nov 5, 2015

Abate by

Dec 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:    a) 760 Northfield Ave., West Orange, NJ    The employer failed to develop and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear 3M full face respirators during handling of hydrochloric acid for pool cleaning and maintenance; and for employees who voluntarily wear 3M half face negative pressure respirators for general maintenance.    Conditions observed on or about 07/28/2015.

Issued

Nov 5, 2015

Abate by

Dec 24, 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:  a) 760 Northfield Ave., West Orange, NJ  The employer failed to provide a medical evaluation for workers who wear negative pressure respirators during pool cleaning and maintenance activities.  Conditions observed on or about 07/28/2015.

Issued

Nov 5, 2015

Abate by

Dec 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) as referenced by 29 CFR 1926.103: Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:   a) 760 Northfield Ave., West Orange, NJ  The employer failed to provide initial fit testing for workers required to wear 3M full face negative pressure respirators during handling of hydrochloric acid for pool maintenance and cleaning.  Conditions observed on or about 07/28/2015.

Issued

Nov 5, 2015

Abate by

Dec 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance could compromise the protective effect of the respirator:   a) 760 Northfield Ave., West Orange, NJ  The employer failed to train employees required to wear 3M negative pressure respirators during handling of hydrochloric acid for pool cleaning and maintenance; and for employees who voluntarily wear 3M half face negative pressure respirators for general maintenance, on the proper fit, usage and maintenance of respirators.     Conditions observed on or about 07/28/2015.

Issued

Nov 5, 2015

Abate by

Dec 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,700 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:    a)  760 Northfield Ave., West Orange, NJ    The employer did not implement and maintain at the work site, a written hazard communication program for employees who use chemicals, including but not limited to, hydrochloric acid, sodium hypochlorite, Virex II256 and Crew Restroom Floor & Surface cleaner.      Condition observed on or about 07/28/2015.

Issued

Nov 5, 2015

Abate by

Dec 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  a)  Pool filtration room  The employer did not label containers of sodium hypochlorite and hydrochloric acid with the product identifier and appropriate hazards warning.  Condition observed on or about 07/28/2015.

Issued

Nov 5, 2015

Abate by

Dec 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(i): The employer did not provide information to the employees on the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200:  a)  760 Northfield Ave., West Orange, NJ  The employees were not trained on the contents and location of the written hazard communication program, including the requirement to label all chemicals containers with their proper identity and hazard warning.    Condition observed on or about 07/28/2015.