OSHA Inspection: BEST BUILDING SUPPLIES LLC

Issued

2018-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $5300.00 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:    a)  In the Facility, on or about February 9, 2018 - The employer did not develop or implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures when the employer required the use of respirators in the workplace.

Issued

2018-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:   a)  In the Facility, on or about February 9, 2018 - The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator before the employee is required to use the respirator in the workplace.

Issued

2018-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):   a)  In the Facility, on or about February 9, 2018 - The employer did not provide a fit test for employees who are required to use a respirator in the workplace.

Issued

2018-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:   a)  In the Facility, on or about February 9, 2018 - The employer did not provide respirator training to employees who are required to use a respirator in the workplace.

Issued

2018-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(c): An employee was exposed to silica in excess of the 8-hour time weighted average limit of 10 mg/m3 / %SiO2 + 2 as listed in Table Z-3:    a)  In the Shop Area, on or about February 28, 2018 - An employee designated as a Polisher/Buffer was exposed to respirable dust containing 22% silica, crystalline quartz at a time weighted average exposure of 0.53 mg/m3 (milligrams per cubic meter of air).  This level is 1.27 times the permissible exposure limit of 0.417 mg/m3 as a time weighted average concentration.  Sampling was performed by an OSHA compliance officer on February 28, 2018 for 340 minutes and zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled portion of the shift.

Issued

2018-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):  a)  In the Shop Area, on or about February 28, 2018 - The employer did not implement feasible administrative or engineering controls when an employee was exposed to silica, crystalline quartz (respirable fraction) above the permissible exposure limit.  (See description of employee exposure in Citation 1, Item 2a).  Feasible engineering and administrative controls would include but not be limited to:    1.  Implement local exhaust ventilation for buffing/polishing and grinding operations;  and  2.  Utilize attached vacuum systems and shrouds for portable grinders.

Issued

2018-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:    a)  In the Facility, on or about February 9, 2018 - The employer did not develop, implement and/or maintain a written hazard communication program at the workplace.  Employees work with hazardous materials including but not limited to epoxy glue and acetone.

Issued

2018-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a)  In the Facility, on or about February 9, 2018 - The employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which is used by employees.  Employees work with hazardous materials including but not limited to epoxy glue and acetone.

Issued

2018-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  In the Facility, on or about February 9, 2018 - The employer did not provide information and training to employees on the hazardous chemicals in their work areas.  Employees work with hazardous materials including but not limited to epoxy glue and acetone.

Issued

2018-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  a)  In the Facility, on or about February 9, 2018 - The employer did not ensure the workplace written personal protective equipment assessment had been performed.  Employees at the facility use personal protective equipment including but not limited to respirators, safety glasses and gloves.