OSHA Inspection: JAI GAYATRI HOSPITALITY CORP

Issued

2018-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $1915.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2)(ii) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(2)(iii) of this section.       a) 401  7th North St, Syracuse NY, On or about 1/25/18: An employee was exposed to Silica dust while using an electrically powered chipping tool to remove concrete flooring without adhering to Table 1 or performing and assessment to limit the exposure in accordance with paragraph D of the standard.

Issued

2018-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(d)(2)(i): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2)(ii) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(2)(iii) of this section.  a) 401  7th North St, Syracuse NY, On or about 1/25/18: An employee was exposed to Silica dust while using an electrically powered chipping tool to remove concrete flooring without performing and assessment to limit the exposure in accordance with paragraph D of the standard.

Issued

2018-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) 401 7th North St, Syracuse, NY , On or about 1/25/18:  The employer failed to implement a Written Respiratory Protection Program for an employee, who was using an N95 respirator, while chipping concrete that encompassed the following:        1) A medical evaluation to ensure ability to wear a respirator.        2) A fit test to ensure a proper fit.        3) Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they were exposed during routine and  emergency situations.