OSHA Inspection: ACE SCRAP METAL INC.

Issued

Jan 24, 2017

Abate by

Mar 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:   The employer did not provide abatement certification for inspection number 1144391 as indicated below:  1.      Citation 1 Item 1a pertaining to 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) which was issued on 05/18/2016.  Abatement for this item was due on 06/14/2016.  2.      Citation 1 Item 1b pertaining to 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) which was issued on 05/18/2016.  Abatement for this item was due on 06/14/2016.  3.      Citation 1 Item 1c pertaining to 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1) which was issued on 05/18/2016.  Abatement for this item was due on 06/14/2016.  4.      Citation 1 Item 1d pertaining to 29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1) which was issued on 05/18/2016.  Abatement for this item was due on 06/14/2016.  5.      Citation 1 Item 1e pertaining to 29 CFR 1910.134(k) which was issued on 05/18/2016.  Abatement for this item was due on 06/14/2016.   Employer received citations on 05/23/2016.  Violation occurred on or about 02/04/2016.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Abate by

Jun 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) as referenced by 29 CFR 1926.103: 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) 366 Orange Street, Newark, NJ  The employer did not establish and implement the elements of a written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear half mask, negative pressure respirators such as, but not limited to, 3M 4514 while dismantling chimney bricks.  Violation occurred on or about 02/04/16.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Abate by

Jun 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) as referenced by 29 CFR 1926.103: 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) 366 Orange Street, Newark, NJ  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation for employees required to wear half mask, negative pressure respirators such as, but not limited to, 3M 4514 while dismantling chimney bricks.  Violation occurred on or about 02/04/16.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Abate by

Jun 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1) as referenced by 29 CFR 1926.103: 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):  a) 366 Orange Street, Newark, NJ  The employer did not provide fit testing for employees required to wear half mask, negative pressure respirators such as, but not limited to, 3M 4514 while dismantling chimney bricks.  Violation occurred on or about 02/04/16.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Abate by

Jun 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1) as referenced by 29 CFR 1926.103: Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer:  a) 366 Orange Street, Newark, NJ  The employer did not make sure that employees required to wear half mask, negative pressure respirators such as, but not limited to, 3M 4514 while dismantling chimney bricks, kept respirators clean and disinfected.  Violation occurred on or about 02/04/16.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Abate by

Jun 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k) as referenced by 29 CFR 1926.103: The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  a) 366 Orange Street, Newark, NJ  Employees required by the employer to wear half mask, negative pressure respirators such as, but not limited to, 3M 4514 while dismantling chimney bricks were not provided with training on the use, care and limitations of such respirators.  Violation occurred on or about 02/04/16.