OSHA Inspection: ICD IRONHORSE, INC.

Issued

Nov 27, 2018

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $1,158 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:    On or about September 18, 2018, the employer required a respirator with a tight-fitting facepiece to be worn by an employee and the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

Nov 27, 2018

Abate by

Feb 28, 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:    On or about September 18, 2018, the employer required a respirator with tight-fitting facepiece to be worn by an employee and the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator.

Issued

Nov 27, 2018

Abate by

Feb 28, 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:      On or about September 18, 2018, the employer required a respirator with a tight-fitting facepiece to be worn by an employee and the employer did not ensure the employee was fit tested.

Issued

Nov 27, 2018

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of 1910.134(k)(1)(i) - (vii):    On or about September 18, 2018, the employer required a respirator with a tight-fitting facepiece to be worn by an employee and training had not been provided prior to wearing the respirator in the workplace.  The training shall ensure that employees can demonstrate knowledge of at least the following:    a) Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator;  b) What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are;  c) How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions;  d) How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator;  e) What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator; and  f) How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators.

Issued

Nov 27, 2018

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $1,158 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

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:     On or about September 18, 2018, an employee worked with chemicals such as hydraulic fluids, gear oils and silica containing compounds and the employer had not developed a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Nov 27, 2018

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3): The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv):       On or about September 18, 2018, an employee worked with chemicals such as hydraulic fluids, gear oils and silica containing compounds and the employer had not provided training over chemicals.     Employees shall be informed of:    a. Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released;    b. The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area;    c. The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used; and,    d. The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.

Issued

Nov 27, 2018

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,934 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1): For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer did not fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1, unless the employer assesses and limits the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section:    On or about September 18, 2018, an employee was operating a concrete crusher and the employer had not implemented engineering controls designed to deliver water spray or mist for dust suppression as identified on Table 1 to reduce silica exposures.

Issued

Nov 27, 2018

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

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:      On or about September 18, 2018, an employee was operating a concrete crusher and 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.