OSHA Inspection: TOTAL PLUMBING, INC.

Issued

2017-09-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5432.00 · Current $5432.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(d)(1)(i): Employees of a workplace covered by this standard were not monitored to determine their exposure to formaldehyde:

Issued

2017-09-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(n)(1): The employer did not ensure that all employees who were assigned to workplaces where there was exposure to formaldehyde participated in a training program:       1) On August 11, 2017, and at prior times, employees worked in the basements of houses that were being prepped for remediation of formaldehyde treated floor joists.  The employer did not ensure that employees participated in a training program that included the following elements:       i) a discussion of the contents of this regulation and the contents of the Safety Data Sheet;       ii) the purpose for and a description of the medical surveillance program required by this standard, including a description of the potential health hazards associated with exposure to formaldehyde and a description of the signs and symptoms of exposure to formaldehyde and instructions to immediately report to the employer the development of any adverse signs or symptoms that the employee suspects is attributable to formaldehyde exposure;       iii) a description of operations in the work area where formaldehyde is present and an explanation of the safe work practices appropriate for limiting exposure to formaldehyde in each job;       iv) the purpose for, proper use of, and limitations of personal protective clothing and equipment;       v) instructions for the handling of spills, emergencies, and clean-up procedures;       vi) an explanation of the importance of engineering and work practice controls for employee protection and any necessary instruction in the use of these controls;    vii) a review of emergency procedures including the specific duties or assignments of each employee in the event of an emergency.