OSHA Inspection: AFFINITY KITCHEN & BATH, LLC

Issued

Feb 11, 2019

Abate by

Mar 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,400 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

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) On or about August 28, 2018, at the fabrication shop where crystalline silica containing materials such as, but not limited to granite and quartz were being cut, grinded and polished. No written respiratory protection program had been established and implemented for the required use of Half Facepiece Reusable Respirators 5000 Series (with 2091 P100 Particulate Filters) and 3M Particulate Respirator 8210.

Issued

Feb 11, 2019

Abate by

Mar 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

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) On or about August 28, 2018, at the fabrication shop where crystalline silica containing materials such as, but not limited to granite and quartz were being cut, grinded and polished.  Employees had not been medically evaluated before required to use of Half Facepiece Reusable Respirators 5000 Series (with 2091 P100 Particulate Filters) and 3M Particulate Respirator 8210.

Issued

Feb 11, 2019

Abate by

Mar 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  a) On or about August 28, 2018, at the fabrication shop where crystalline silica containing materials such as, but not limited to granite and quartz were being cut, grinded and polished.  Employees had not been fit tested before required to use of Half Facepiece Reusable Respirators 5000 Series (with 2091 P100 Particulate Filters) and 3M Particulate Respirator 8210.

Issued

Feb 11, 2019

Abate by

Mar 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  a) On or about August 28, 2018, at the fabrication shop where crystalline silica containing materials such as, but not limited to granite and quartz were being cut, grinded and polished. Employees were allowed to use the required respiratory protection without proper seal due to facial hair growth.

Issued

Feb 11, 2019

Abate by

Mar 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

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) On or about August 28, 2018, at the fabrication shop for employees required to use of Half Facepiece Reusable Respirators 5000 Series (with 2091 P100 Particulate Filters) and 3M Particulate Respirator 8210.  Respirators were used by employees when facial hair interfered with the face-to-facepiece seal, when the facepiece had visible dust inside and when the elastomeric parts of the facepiece showed signs of deterioration.

Issued

Feb 11, 2019

Abate by

Mar 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $2,965 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(f)(2)(i)(C): The exposure control plan did not contain a description of the housekeeping measures used to limit employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica:    a) On or about August 28, 2018, at the fabrication shop where crystalline silica containing materials such as, but not limited to granite and quartz were being cut, grinded and polished.  Dust accumulation around shop walls, other building components, electronics, electrical panels, storage cabinets, floors, working station tables, stored materials and equipment was observed.  A silica concentration of 40% was measured from accumulated dust on an electrical panel and working table in the fabrication shop as well as an office window sill base. The company exposure control plan did not include housekeeping practices, process, schedule and protective measures.

Issued

Feb 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a) On or about August 28, 2018, at the fabrication shop where crystalline silica containing materials such as, but not limited to granite and quartz were being cut, grinded and polished.  The east and west side designated exits were not identified by an Exit sign.