OSHA Inspection: JOE FIX ITS, INC.

Issued

2017-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1901.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In the workplace where respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee or where respirators were required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures including the provisions (i)-(ix) of this section, as applicable:     (a) On and before 1/30/2017, at the first floor of store, for the laborer and shop manager required to wear a MSA and 3M half-face respirator while ripping down walls.  The employer did not implement a worksite-specific respiratory protection program.           Abatement Note:           The Respiratory Protection Program shall include the following sections:     (1) Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace;   (2) Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators;         (3) Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators;   (4) Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency         situations;   (5) Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing,   discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators;         (6) Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-   supplying respirators (if used);   (7) Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during         routine and emergency situations;         (8) Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing   them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and   (9) Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

Issued

2017-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-06 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 is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:      (a) On and before 1/30/2017, at the first floor of store, for the laborer and shop manager required to wear a MSA and 3M half-face respirator while ripping down walls.  The employee was not provided a medical evaluation prior to being required to wear the respirator.

Issued

2017-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):  The employer did not ensure that employees using tight fitting face piece respirators pass an appropriate qualitative or quantitative fit test prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter.   (a) On and before 1/30/2017, at the first floor of store, for the laborer and shop manager required to wear a MSA and 3M half-face respirator while ripping down walls.  The employee was not fit tested, either qualitatively or quantitatively, prior to being required to use this respirator by the employer.

Issued

2017-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1901.00 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) On and before 1/30/2017, at the first floor of store, for the laborer and shop manager ripping down walls with chemicals such as, but not limited to, particulates and horsehair fiber.  Employees were not provided with information and training on the hazardous chemicals they work with or are exposed to in their work area.

Issued

2017-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:   (a) On and before 1/30/2017, at the first floor of store, for the laborer and shop manager ripping down walls with chemicals such as, but not limited to, particulates and horsehair fiber.  Employees were not provided with information and training on the hazardous chemicals they work with or are exposed to in their work area.