OSHA Inspection: ENVIROFOAM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Issued

2015-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances P125

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided:     (a) Pooler construction site, on or about and at times preceding to August 4, 2015, appropriate hand protection was not utilized by employees engaged in spray application processes and movement of spray equipment, which could result in potential skin sensitization.

Issued

2015-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1470.00 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) Pooler construction site, on or about and at times preceding to August 4, 2015, safety glasses were not utilized when hand installing R13 and R17 insulation into walls.

Issued

2015-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances P125

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: (Construction Reference 1926.103):     (a) Pooler construction site, on or about and at times preceding to August 4, 2015, the employer had not developed a written respiratory protection program for required use of respirators including Bullard fresh air hood, used for foaming application, and 3M half mask used for R17 and R13 insulation installation.

Issued

2015-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances P125

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) Pooler construction site, on or about and at times preceding to August 4, 2015, the employer had not selected a Bullard air line to be used in conjunction with the Bullard fresh air hood used for spray foaming application.

Issued

2015-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances P125

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) Pooler construction site, on or about and at times preceding to August 4, 2015, the employer had conducted medical evaluations for required use of respirators including Bullard fresh air hood, used for foaming application, and 3M half masks used for R17 and R13 insulation installation.

Issued

2015-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT): (Construction Reference 1926.103)   (a) Pooler construction site, on or about and at times preceding to August 4, 2015, the employer had not conducted fit testing for required use of 3M half mask cartridge respirators being used for R17 and R13 insulation installation.

Issued

2015-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances P125

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training that covered the required elements in 1910.134(k)(1)(i) through 1910.134(k)(1)(vii):  (a) Pooler construction site, on or about and at times preceding to August 4, 2015, the employer had not developed a respiratory protection training program for required use of respirators including Bullard fresh air hood, used for foaming application containing isocyanates, and 3M half mask cartridge respirator used for R17 and R13 insulation installation.

Issued

2015-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or step of a stepladder was used as a step:    (a) Pooler construction site, on or about and at times preceding to August 4, 2015, 8-step Werner stepladder was used to access 8-foot attic level.

Issued

2015-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances P125

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    (a) Pooler construction site, on or about and at times preceding to August 4, 2015, employees were not trained on the hazards of exposure to isocyanates and fiberglass insulation.