OSHA Inspection: CJ MATERIALS & RECYCLING LLC

Issued

Nov 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $2,245 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.26(c)(3)(vii): Ladders were not used in a manner for which they were intended.    a) On August 17, 2016, CJ Materials & Recycling, LLC did not ensure that employees utilized an aluminum, portable, self-supporting, A-frame ladder in a manner for which it was intended.  A self-supporting A-frame ladder was used in the closed position as a single ladder by leaning it against the concrete crushing machine to gain access to the top of the machine.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Nov 8, 2016

Abate by

Jan 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $1,283 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): 29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1):  A continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) was not instituted when employee noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) sound level of 85 dBA:    An effective hearing conservation program which included noise monitoring, audiometric testing of employees and training of employees as detailed in the standard was not instituted by CJ Materials & Recycling, LLC.    a) An employee operating the concrete crushing machine was exposed to continuous noise levels at 235% of the allowable 8-hour, time-weighted average action level for noise (90 dBA). The equivalent dBA level of 235% is approximately 96.1 dBA.  The sampling was performed on September 15, 2016 for 383 minutes.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time, 97 minutes.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Nov 8, 2016

Abate by

Jan 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $1,603 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employees or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures: (Construction Reference 1926.103)    a) On August 17, 2016, CJ Materials & Recycling, LLC did not ensure that a written respiratory protection program was established and implemented for those employees required to wear respiratory protection, including 3M 5300 half-mask respirators with 5101 filters.    The respiratory protection program shall include, at a minimum, procedures for selecting respirators; medical evaluations; fit testing; procedures for proper use in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations; procedures for cleaning, storing, inspecting, repairing and discarding respirators; employee training regarding respiratory hazards they are exposed to, proper uses and limitations of respirators; and procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the respirator program.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Nov 8, 2016

Abate by

Jan 6, 2017

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: (Construction Reference 1926.103)    (a) On August 17, 2016, employee(s) of CJ Materials & Recycling, LLC were not provided a medical evaluation before the employee was required to use a 3M 5300 half-mask respirator with 5101 filters in the workplace.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Nov 8, 2016

Abate by

Jan 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:     (a) On August 17, 2016, employee(s) of CJ Materials & Recycling, LLC that were required to use 3M 5300 half-mask respirators with 5101 filters were not fit tested to ensure a proper face to facepiece seal.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Nov 8, 2016

Abate by

Jan 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $1,603 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

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) On August 17, 2016, CJ Materials & Recycling, LLC did not develop or implement 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) 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 crystalline silica.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Nov 8, 2016

Abate by

Jan 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

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) On August 17, 2016, CJ Materials & Recycling, LLC did not provide information and training to employees exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to: crystalline silica.    (b) On August 17, 2016, CJ Materials & Recycling, LLC did not provide training to employees by December 1, 2013 on the revised Safety Data Sheet format and content, as well as the new labeling elements as required by the revised hazard communication standard 29 CFR 1910.1200.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.