OSHA Inspection: AG CONTRACTING SERVICES INC

Issued

Jul 27, 2017

Abate by

Aug 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,304 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: (Construction Reference 1926.103)(a)    a) Worksite: Employees were wearing half-face respirators to do interior demolition work on a residential building and were not provided with a worksite-specific respiratory protection program; on or about 2/27/17.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 27, 2017

Abate by

Aug 31, 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 was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: (Construction Reference 1926.103)(a))    a) Worksite: Employees were wearing half-face respirators to do interior demolition work on a residential building and were not provided with a medical evaluation; on or about 2/27/17.     Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 27, 2017

Abate by

Aug 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) was used, or at least annually thereafter: (Construction Reference 1926.103)    a) Worksite: Employees using half-face respirators were not fit-tested prior to initial use of the respirator; on or about 2/27/17.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 27, 2017

Abate by

Aug 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $978 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:    a) Worksite: Employees were using a 4 folding stepladder in the folded position against a dumpster to throw out construction material and debris; on or about 2/27/17.    Jerusalem Carting Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 962558, citation number 1, item number 3 issued on 3/19/14 and was affirmed as a final order on 6/13/14, with respect to a workplace located at 47-28 11th St. in Long Island City, NY.       Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.