OSHA Inspection: ATRIA CONSULTING 3 CORP.

Issued

May 8, 2018

Abate by

Jun 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $1,160 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):  The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with work site specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:     a) Worksite:    The employer did not develop a written respiratory protection program for employees who are required to wear 3M N95 respirators when removing construction debris to gain access to overhead wooden support beams; on or about 02/28/18.        NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 8, 2018

Abate by

Jun 4, 2018

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 is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a) Worksite:   The employer did not medically evaluate employees who are required to wear 3M N95 half face respirators when removing construction debris to gain access to overhead wooden support beams; on or about 02/28/18.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 8, 2018

Abate by

Jun 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1):  The employer did not ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator pass an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) as stated in this paragraph:  a) Worksite:   The employer did not fit test employees who are required to wear 3M N95 half face respirators when removing construction debris to gain access to overhead wooden support beams; on or about 02/28/18.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 8, 2018

Abate by

Jun 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide effective training annually for employees who are required to use a respirator:  a)  Worksite:   The employer did not provide training for employees who are required to wear 3M N95 half face respirators when removing construction debris to gain access to overhead wooden support beams; on or about 02/28/18.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 8, 2018

Abate by

Jun 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,950 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i): Each employer who had a workplace or operation covered by 29 CFR 1926.62 did not initially determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level of 30 micrograms per cubic meter of air (30ug/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA):    a) Third floor near overhead support beam:    Each employer who has a workplace or operation covered by this standard did not initially determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level.  Employees were required to remove construction debris to gain access to overhead wooden support beams.  Paint on the overhead wooden support beam tested positive for lead (11.59%); on 02/28/18.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 8, 2018

Abate by

Jun 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(C): Until the employer performs an employee exposure assessment as required under paragraph (d) of this section and determines actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) of this section with interim change areas in accordance with paragraph (i)(2) of this section:  a) Third floor near overhead support beam:  Employer did not provide interim change areas until an exposure assessment was completed. Employees were required to remove construction debris to gain access to overhead wooden support beams.  Paint on the overhead wooden support beam tested positive for lead (11.59%); on 02/28/18.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 8, 2018

Abate by

Jun 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(C): Until the employer performs an employee exposure assessment as required under paragraph (d) of this section and determines actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide hand washing facilities in accordance with paragraph (i)(5) of this section.to employees performing the tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) of this section with interim change areas in accordance with paragraph (i)(2) of this section:  a) Third floor near overhead support beam:  Employer did not provide hand washing facilities in accordance with paragraph (i)(5) of this section. Employees were required to remove construction debris to gain access to overhead wooden support beams.  Paint on the overhead wooden support beam tested positive for lead (11.59%); on 02/28/18.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 8, 2018

Abate by

Jun 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(E): Employer did not conduct biological monitoring in accordance with paragraph (j)(1)(i) of this section, to consist of blood sampling and analysis for lead and Zinc Protoporphyrin levels.  a) Third floor near overhead support beam:  Employer did not conduct biological monitoring paragraph (j)(1)(i) of this section, consist of blood sampling and analysis for lead and Zinc Protoporphyrin levels. Employees were required to remove construction debris to gain access to overhead wooden support beams.  Paint on the overhead wooden support beam tested positive for lead (11.59%); on 02/28/18.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 8, 2018

Abate by

Jun 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(F): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required under 1926.62(d) and determined actual employee exposure, the employer did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with training as required under 1926.62(l)(1).  a) Third floor near overhead support beam:  Employer did not did not provide to employees performing the tasks described in 1926.62(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), and (d)(2)(iv) with training as required under 1926.62(l)(1).  Employees were required to remove construction debris to gain access to overhead wooden support beams.  Paint on the overhead wooden support beam tested positive for lead (11.59%); on 02/28/18.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.