OSHA Inspection: ROTH BUILT WORKS INC.

Issued

2016-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2850.00 · Current $2170.00 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:    (a) On or about 9/8/2016 at 164 W 79th Street, Apartment 10B, employees of Roth Built Works Inc. were exposed to respiratory hazards because the employer had not developed a written respiratory protection program, where employees performed demolition work and were required to wear tight-fitting half-face and N-95 respirators.

Issued

2016-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) On or about 9/8/2016 at 164 W 79th Street, Apartment 10B, employees of Roth Built Works Inc. were exposed to respiratory hazards because the employer had not provided a medical evaluation, where employees performed demolition work and were required to wear tight-fitting half-face and N-95 respirators.

Issued

2016-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) On or about 9/8/2016 at 164 W 79th Street, Apartment 10B, employees of Roth Built Works Inc. were exposed to respiratory hazards because the employer had not trained employees on the necessity and proper use of the respirator, where employees performed demolition work and were required to wear tight-fitting half-face and N-95 respirators.

Issued

2016-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury:  (a) On or about 9/8/2016 at 164 W 79th Street, Apartment 10B, Roth Built Works Inc. failed to eliminate hazards from demolition activities where employees could be exposed to dust and particulate. Employees were engaged in demolition work.

Issued

2016-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i): Each employer who had a workplace or operation covered by 29 CFR 1926.62 did not initially determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level of 30 micrograms per cubic meter of air (30 ug/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA):  (a) On or about 9/8/2016 at 164 W 79th Street, Apartment 10B, Roth Built Works Inc. failed to determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level. Employees were engaged in demolition work.