OSHA Inspection: SERENO'S INSULATION & SUPPLY CO.

Issued

Feb 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $500 Reduced

Hazardous substances P125

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.103: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.134 of this chapter.    29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(B): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees with a condition that interfered with the face-to-facepiece seal or valve function:    (a) On December 22, 2015 employee(s) of Sereno's Insulation and Supply Co. wore a head sock that interfered with the face-to-facepiece seal when working with spray insulation that contained Polymeric Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Feb 9, 2016

Penalty

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

Hazardous substances P125

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.103: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.134 of this chapter.    29 CFR 1910.134(m)(1): Records of medical evaluations required by 29 CFR 1910.134 were not retained and made available in accordance with 1910.1020:     (a) On December 22, 2015, Sereno's Insulation and Supply Co. did not retain records of medical evaluation results for employees required to wear respirators in the workplace.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Feb 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances P125

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.103: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.134 of this chapter.  29 CFR 1910.134(m)(2)(ii): Fit test records were not retained for respirator users until the next fit test was administered  (a) On December 22, 2015, Sereno's Insulation and Supply Co. did not retain records for qualitative or quantitative fit test results for employees required to wear respirators in the workplace.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Feb 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances P125

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.103: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.134 of this chapter.  29 CFR 1910.134(m)(3): A written copy of the current respirator program was not retained by the employer:    (a) On December 22, 2015, Sereno's Insulation and Supply Co. did not retain a copy of the company's current written respiratory protection program.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Feb 9, 2016

Abate by

Mar 7, 2016

Penalty

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

Hazardous substances P125

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact.    a) On or about December 2, 2015, Sereno's Insulation and Supply Co. did not ensure that employees using Thermoseal A Side and Thermoseal 500B wore appropriate chemical resistant gloves when performing spraying operations using two part Thermoseal.  Thermoseal A Side contains diisocyanates, which are a skin sensitizer.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Feb 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances P125

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) Sereno's Insulation & Supply Co., the employer did not maintain a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:  1) Requirement for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals; 2) Material safety data sheet availability; 3) Training of employees; 4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace; 5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and 6) Methods to inform other employer(s) of material safety data sheet availability; the labeling system; and any precautionary measures to protect employees.  Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to Polymeric Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.