OSHA Inspection: LAUNIUS ENTERPRISES, LLC

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Apr 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,270 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:  Launius Enterprises, LLC, dba Servicemaster Professional Restoration, Chamblee, GA - Employees were required to use half mask and full face respirators while restoring fire and water damage from homes and businesses.  Respirators were observed stored in boxes and dirty.  A written respiratory protection program was not developed and implemented, on or about 02/08/16.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Apr 19, 2016

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:  Launius Enterprises, LLC, dba Servicemaster Professional Restoration, Chamblee, GA - Employees were required to use half mask and full face respirators while restoring fire and water damage from homes and businesses.  A medical evaluation was not performed, on or about 02/08/16.  Note:  The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Apr 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  Launius Enterprises, LLC, dba Servicemaster Professional Restoration, Chamblee, GA - Employees were required to use half mask and full face respirators while restoring fire and water damage from homes and businesses.  A fit test was not conducted, on or about 02/08/16.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Apr 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):  Launius Enterprises, LLC, dba Servicemaster Professional Restoration, Chamblee, GA - Employees were required to use half mask and full face respirators while restoring fire and water damage from homes and businesses.  Respirators were observed stored in boxes and dirty. Training as required by the respirator standard was not provided and documented, on or about 02/08/16.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Apr 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,270 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  Launius Enterprises, LLC dba Servicemaster Professional Restoration, Chamblee, GA - Employees were exposed to upper respiratory irritation and high levels of ozone while using ozone to clean material damaged from fire in an occupied warehouse. The ozone generator states "is intended for use in unoccupied areas only.  Treated area should be aired out prior to reentering to prevent exposure to high levels of ozone." The employer had not identified and evaluated the respiratory hazard(s) to which the workers are exposed,  on or about 02/08/16.  The employer had not conducted monitoring.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Apr 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,168 · Current $1,084 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:  Launius Enterprises, LLC dba Servicemaster Professional Restoration, Chamblee, GA - In the field and production area, employees were exposed to chemicals, such as, but are not limited to, ozone, Sanimaster 6 (containing ethyl alcohol, quaternary ammonia), Serum 1000 (containing hydrogen peroxide), Serum 2000 (containing titanium dioxide and propylene glycol), Crème De La Crème (contains phosphoric Acid), Dryclene (contains petroleum naphtha),  IAQ 6100 and IAQ 6000.  The employer had not developed a written hazard communication program, on or about 02/08/16.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employees had not been provided with GHS 2012 training including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system to be used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  Launius Enterprises, LLC dba Servicemaster Professional Restoration, Chamblee, GA - In the field and production area, employees were exposed to chemicals, such as, but are not limited to, ozone, Sanimaster 6 (containing ethyl alcohol, quaternary ammonia), Serum 1000 (containing hydrogen peroxide), Serum 2000 (containing titanium dioxide and propylene glycol), Crème De La Crème (contains phosphoric Acid), Dryclene (contains petroleum naphtha),  IAQ 6100 and IAQ 6000.  Information and training under the new globally harmonized system (GHS) had not been conducted, on or about 02/08/2016.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).