OSHA Inspection: WESTPAC RESTORATIONS INC.

Issued

2017-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1847.00 · Current $693.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 069491309135C326

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) Westpac Restorations: On or about April 6, 2017, and at times prior, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards (including but not limited to: diisocyanates and chromated compounds such as strontium chromate) due to absence of critical elements of a workplace respiratory protection program.

Issued

2017-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 069491309135C326

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.  Note:  The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator:    (a) Westpac Restorations: On or about April 6, 2017, and at times prior, employees were exposed to health hazards through potential aggravation of existing medical conditions (including but not limited to: pre-existing respiratory or cardiac conditions, claustrophobia or other anxiety-related conditions) due to wear of a particulate filtering face-piece device (N95) or half-face Air Purifying Respirator.

Issued

2017-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2463.00 · Current $924.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:    (a) WestPac Restorations Hangar Bay: On or about April 6, 2017, and at times prior, employees were exposed to lead through surface contamination due to surfaces not being maintained as free as practicable of accumulated lead.

Issued

2017-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 06850694

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(j)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that all surfaces were maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of chromium (VI):    (a) WestPac Restorations Assembly Area: On or about April 6, 2017, and at times prior, employees were exposed to chromium (VI) through surface contamination due to surfaces not being maintained as free as practicable of accumulated chromium (VI).

Issued

2017-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0490C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(k)(1): Surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of cadmium:    (a) WestPac Restorations Hangar Bay: On or about April 6, 2017, and at times prior, employees were exposed to cadmium through surface contamination due to surfaces not being maintained as free as practicable of accumulated cadmium.

Issued

2017-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $406.00 · Current $153.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:    (a)  Westpac Restorations: On or about April 6, 2017, and at times prior, employees were exposed to impact hazards due to lack of a training program which met the requirements stated in 29 CFR 1910.178(l).

Issued

2017-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): Complete inspections of the crane was not being performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section:  (a)  Westpac Restorations: On or about April 6, 2017, and at times prior, approximately 2 employees were exposed to impact hazards from falling materials due to inspections not being conducted on the overhead crane system.

Issued

2017-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0694C111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):    (a) Westpac Restorations Assembly Area: On or about April 6, 2017, and at times prior, workers were exposed to unknown levels of chromium (VI) due to lack of an initial exposure assessment.  The employer is to make this determination in accordance with either paragraph (d)(2), the scheduled monitoring option, or paragraph (d)(3), the performance-oriented option.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2017-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0490C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(d)(1)(i): The employer did not determine whether any employee was exposed to cadmium at or above the action level:    (a) Westpac Restorations: On or about April 6, 2017, and at times prior, workers were exposed to unknown levels of cadmium due to lack of an initial exposure assessment.      Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2017-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(2): The employer did not perform initial monitoring to determine each employee's exposure to methylene chloride:    (a) Westpac Restorations Propeller Restoration: On or about April 6, 2017, and at times prior, workers were exposed to unknown levels of methylene chloride due to lack of an initial exposure assessment.      Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2017-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0040043023102590C326

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     (a) On or about April 6, 2017, and at times prior, employees were exposed to chemical hazards (including but not limited to: diisocyanates, methyl ethyl ketone, sulfuric acid, and acetone) due to lack of a written hazard communication program with worksite-specific information.     Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).