OSHA Inspection: MURPHY BROTHERS CONTRACTING

Issued

Jun 16, 2016

Abate by

Jul 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  Location: 198 North Mountain Drive, Ardsley On Hudson  Employees wear half-face negative pressure respirators when conducting demolition work, the employer did not establish or implement a written respiratory for voluntary use; on or about 6/1/16.

Issued

Jun 16, 2016

Abate by

Jul 21, 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: (Construction Reference 1926.103)   Note:  The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.  Location: 198 North Mountain Drive, Ardsley On Hudson  Employees wear half-face negative pressure respirators when conducting  demolition work, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation before employees wore respirators in the workplace; on or about 6/1/16