OSHA Inspection: BRENNAN HOLDING, LLC

Issued

Sep 15, 2016

Abate by

Nov 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,563 · Current $2,138 Reduced

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:  a. At the establishment located on 1657 W. Colonial Pkwy., Sarasota, FL, employees are exposed to the health and/or physical hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to; silica, acetone, denatured alcohol and resin, while manufacturing granite and cultured marble products. Employees are exposed to skin burns and/or irritation. No training had been provided, on or about, 07/07/2016.

Issued

Sep 15, 2016

Abate by

Nov 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

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:   a. At the establishment located on 1657 W. Colonial Pkwy., Sarasota, FL, employees exposed to the health hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to; silica, acetone, denatured alcohol and resin, while manufacturing granite and cultured marble products, are required the use of 3M series 6001, half face respirators with dual organic cartridges. No written policy had been established and/or implemented, on or about, 07/07/2016.

Issued

Sep 15, 2016

Abate by

Nov 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

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:    a. At the establishment located on 1657 W. Colonial Pkwy., Sarasota, FL, employees exposed to the health hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to; silica, acetone, denatured alcohol and resin, while manufacturing granite and cultured marble products, are required the use of 3M series 6001, half face respirators with dual organic cartridges. No evaluation had been provided, on or about, 07/07/2016.

Issued

Sep 15, 2016

Abate by

Nov 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:   a. At the establishment located on 1657 W. Colonial Pkwy., Sarasota, FL, employees exposed to the health hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to; silica, acetone, denatured alcohol and resin, while manufacturing granite and cultured marble products, are required the use of 3M series 6001, half face respirators with dual organic cartridges. No fit testing had been conducted, on or about, 07/07/2016.

Issued

Sep 15, 2016

Abate by

Nov 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance could compromise the protective effect of the respirator:   a. At the establishment located on 1657 W. Colonial Pkwy., Sarasota, FL, employees exposed to the health hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to; silica, acetone, denatured alcohol and resin, while manufacturing granite and cultured marble products, are required the use of 3M series 6001, half face respirators with dual organic cartridges. No training had been provided, on or about, 07/07/2016.