ALBANY, NY —
OSHA Inspection: RHI, INC.
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of RHI, INC. in 1 CROSSGATES MALL RD, ALBANY, NY 12203 (NAICS 238330). OSHA activity number 342406246.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- RHI, INC.
- Site address
- 1 CROSSGATES MALL RD
- City
- ALBANY
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 12203
- Mailing
- 7397 WASHINGTON BLVD, ELKRIDGE, MD 21075
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238330
- Employees
- 6
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Sep 11, 2017
- Abate by
- Oct 16, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,338 · Current $3,803 Reduced
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 6/16/2017, at jobsite, for the floor guys wearing an N95 respirator and using Mapei Eco Prim Grip, Mapei Ultraplan 1 Plus, and Ductmate Everseal containing chemicals such as, but not limited to, silica, titanium dioxide, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate, portland cement, limestone, and ethylene glycol. The employees were not provided a medical evaluation prior to being required to wear the respirator.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3803
- — Z (S) $6338
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Sep 11, 2017
- Abate by
- Oct 16, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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 6/16/2017, at jobsite, for the floor guys wearing an N95 respirator and using Mapei Eco Prim Grip, Mapei Ultraplan 1 Plus, and Ductmate Everseal containing chemicals such as, but not limited to, silica, titanium dioxide, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate, portland cement, limestone, and ethylene glycol. The employees were not fit tested, either qualitatively or quantitatively, prior to being required to use this respirator by the employer.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Sep 11, 2017
- Abate by
- Oct 16, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,338 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: (a) On and before 6/16/2017, at jobsite, for the floor guys using Mapei Eco Prim Grip, Mapei Ultraplan 1 Plus containing corrosive chemicals such as, but not limited to, silica and Portland cement. An eye wash station was not immediately available for use in the event of eye contact.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $6338
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Sep 11, 2017
- Abate by
- Oct 16, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,338 · Current $0 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 6/16/2017, at jobsite, for the floor guys using Mapei Eco Prim Grip, Mapei Ultraplan 1 Plus, and Ductmate Everseal containing chemicals such as, but not limited to, silica, titanium dioxide, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate, portland cement, limestone, and ethylene glycol. Employees were not provided with information and training on the hazardous chemicals they work with or are exposed to in their work area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $6338
1910.1200 H03 IV
- Issued
- Sep 11, 2017
- Abate by
- Oct 16, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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 6/16/2017, at jobsite, for the floor guys using Mapei Eco Prim Grip, Mapei Ultraplan 1 Plus, and Ductmate Everseal containing chemicals such as, but not limited to, silica, titanium dioxide, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate, portland cement, limestone, and ethylene glycol. Employees were not provided with information and training on the hazards of the chemicals they work with or are exposed to in their work area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 342406246.
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