OSHA Inspection: REFLECTIVE CRETE, LLC

Issued

Apr 9, 2018

Abate by

May 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,356 · Current $1,178 Reduced

Hazardous substances 90009130

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)  The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees who were required to wear Elipse tight fitting facepiece respirators with P100 cartridges and/or Sundstrom APR SR 90-3 tight fitting facepiece respirators with a P 100 cartridge while grinding and polishing concrete floors.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Apr 9, 2018

Abate by

May 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 90009130

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)  The employer did not provide medical evaluations for employees who were required to wear tight fitting facepiece respirators to protect them from exposure to silicosis while sanding and polishing concrete floors.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Apr 9, 2018

Abate by

May 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 90009130

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)  The employer did not provide fit testing for employees who were required to wear tight fitting half face respirators.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Apr 9, 2018

Abate by

May 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 90009130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:    (a)  The employer did not provide respirator training for employees who were required to wear tight fitting facepiece respirators.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Apr 9, 2018

Abate by

May 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,413 · Current $707 Reduced

Hazardous substances 90009130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:     (a)  The employer did not develop, implement and maintain a written hazard communication program for employees who were exposed to crystalline silica (silicosis) and concrete sealants containing chemicals such as but not limited to silicic acid lithium salt (irritation) and potassium methylsiliconate (irritation), while grinding and polishing concrete floors.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Apr 9, 2018

Abate by

May 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 90009130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:      (a)  The employer did not provide safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals used in the workplace, such as but not limited to Consolideck LS and Polish Guard, which contained silicic acid lithium salt (irritation) and potassium methylsiliconate (irritation).    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.