OSHA Inspection: HILLTOP MANOR ASSOCIATES, LLC

Issued

Mar 17, 2017

Abate by

Apr 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $500 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:    Hilltop Manor Associates, LLC/Edison, NJ site- Throughout the Apartment Complex: The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for employees exposed to respiratory hazards and wearing the following respirators:  a) 3M air purifying, elastomeric half face respirator   b) 3M air purifying, N95 respirator (8511)    Condition observed on or about September 21, 2016.

Issued

Mar 17, 2017

Abate by

Apr 12, 2017

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 is fit tested or was required to use the respirator in the workplace:   Hilltop Manor Associates, LLC/Edison, NJ site- Throughout the Apartment Complex: The employer did not provide medical evaluation to determine that employees were medically fit to wear respirators. Employees were required to use the following respirators:  a) 3M air purifying, elastomeric half face respirator  b) 3M air purifying, N95 respirator (8511)  Condition observed on or about September 21, 2016.

Issued

Mar 17, 2017

Abate by

Apr 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  Hilltop Manor Associates, LLC/Edison, NJ site- Throughout the Apartment Complex: The employer did not provide a comprehensive training to employees who were required to use the following respirators at the work place: a) 3M air purifying, elastomeric half face respirator  b) 3M air purifying, N95 respirator (8511)  Condition observed on or about September 21, 2016.

Issued

Mar 17, 2017

Abate by

Apr 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $500 Reduced

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:     Hilltop Manor Associates, LLC/Edison, NJ site- Throughout the Apartment Complex: The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program which included information and training on the hazards of the chemicals used on site on a daily basis. Chemical products used on site include but are not limited to:  a) High Performance Protective Enamel, K7738 Hunter Green by Rust-Oleum (which contains Stoddard Solvent, Mineral Spirits, and Distillates, etc.).   b) High Performance Protective Enamel, 7715 Aluminum by Rust-Oleum (which contains Stoddard Solvent, and Distillates, etc.).   c) Exterior Acrylic Latex Gloss, Deep Base, by Sherwin-Williams (which contains Titanium Dioxide).   d) Polyurethane Wood Floor Gloss Finish, 350 VOC by Lenmar (which contains Stoddard Solvent, and Distillates, etc.).     Condition observed on or about September 21, 2016.

Issued

Mar 17, 2017

Abate by

Apr 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:  Hilltop Manor Associates, LLC/Edison, NJ site- Throughout the Apartment Complex: The employer did not provide and maintain Safety Data Sheets for each hazardous chemical used on site. Chemical products used on site include but are not limited to: a) High Performance Protective Enamel, K7738 Hunter Green by Rust-Oleum (which contains Stoddard Solvent, Mineral Spirits, and Distillates, etc.).  b) High Performance Protective Enamel, 7715 Aluminum by Rust-Oleum (which contains Stoddard Solvent, and Distillates, etc.).  c) Exterior Acrylic Latex Gloss, Deep Base, by Sherwin-Williams (which contains Titanium Dioxide).  d) Polyurethane Wood Floor Gloss Finish, 350 VOC by Lenmar (which contains Stoddard Solvent, and Distillates, etc.).   Condition observed on or about September 21, 2016.

Issued

Mar 17, 2017

Abate by

Apr 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  Hilltop Manor Associates, LLC/Edison, NJ site- Throughout the Apartment Complex: The employer did not provide hazardous chemical training for employees using chemical products such as but not limited to: a) High Performance Protective Enamel, K7738 Hunter Green by Rust-Oleum (which contains Stoddard Solvent, Mineral Spirits, and Distillates, etc.).  b) High Performance Protective Enamel, 7715 Aluminum by Rust-Oleum (which contains Stoddard Solvent, and Distillates, etc.).  c) Exterior Acrylic Latex Gloss, Deep Base, by Sherwin-Williams (which contains Titanium Dioxide).  d) Polyurethane Wood Floor Gloss Finish, 350 VOC by Lenmar (which contains Stoddard Solvent, and Distillates, etc.).   Condition observed on or about September 21, 2016.