OSHA Inspection: OLDCASTLE APG NORTHEAST, INC.

Issued

May 20, 2019

Abate by

Mar 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $7,000 Reduced

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:    Facility: On or about December 4, 2018 the employer allowed employees cleaning the mixer to wear tight-fitting respirators while having facial hair that interfered with the sealing surface exposing employees to inhalation hazards from toxic chemicals including but not limited to respirable silica.

Issued

May 20, 2019

Abate by

Mar 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of the limitations and capabilities of the respirator:    Facility: On or about December 4, 2018 the employer did not ensure that employees could demonstrate knowledge on the limitations of the required respirators, such as but not limited to how facial hair reduces the efficiency of the respirator and thereby exposing employees to inhalation hazards from toxic chemicals including but not limited to silica while conducting mixer cleaning operations.

Issued

May 20, 2019

Abate by

Mar 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $7,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(d)(3)(iv): Where the most recent exposure monitoring indicated that employee exposures were above the PEL, the employer did not repeat such monitoring within three months of the most recent monitoring:     Facility:  On or about December 4, 2018 the employer did not conduct repeat monitoring within three months of the most recent monitoring where exposures indicated that employee exposures were above the PEL for silica while conducting mixer cleaning operations.

Issued

May 20, 2019

Abate by

Mar 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $8,204 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(f)(2)(i): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:    Facility: On or about December 4, 2018 the employer did not implement a written exposure control plan to reduce and maintain employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica to or below the PEL for employees cleaning the mixer.

Issued

May 20, 2019

Abate by

Mar 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(i)(2)(iii): The medical exam did not contain a chest X-ray (a single posteroanterior radiographic projection or radiograph of the chest at full inspiration recorded on either film (no less than 14 x 17 inches and no more than 16 x 17 inches) or digital radiography systems), interpreted and classified according to the International Labour Office (ILO) International Classification of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses by a NIOSH-certified B Reader:    Facility:  On or about December 4, 2018 the employer did not offer a medical exam that contained a chest X-ray (a single posteroanterior radiographic projection or radiograph of the chest at full inspiration recorded on either film (no less than 14 x 17 inches and no more than 16 x 17 inches) or digital radiography systems), interpreted and classified according to the International Labour Office (ILO) International Classification of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses by a NIOSH-certified B Reader for employees exposed to silica from mixer cleaning operations.

Issued

May 20, 2019

Abate by

Mar 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(i)(2)(v): The medical exam did not contain testing for latent tuberculosis infection:    Facility:  On or about December 4, 2018 the employer did not offer a medical exam that contain testing for latent tuberculosis infection for employees exposed to silica from mixer cleaning operations.

Issued

May 20, 2019

Abate by

Mar 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(i)(6)(i): The employer did not obtain a written medical opinion from the PLHCP within 30 days of the medical examination:    Facility:  On or about December 4, 2018 the employer did not obtain a written medical opinion from the PLHCP within 30 days of the medical examination for employees tasked with mixer cleaning and exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the permissible exposure limit for 30 or more days per year.

Issued

May 20, 2019

Abate by

Mar 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(i)(6)(i)(B): The PLHCP's written medical opinion did not contain a statement that the examination has met the requirements of this section:     Facility:  On or about December 4, 2018  the employer did not obtain a written medical opinion from the PLHCP that contained a statement that the medical examination has met the requirements of this section of the Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard.

Issued

May 20, 2019

Abate by

Mar 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms and walking-working surfaces were not kept clean, orderly and in sanitary condition.    Facility:  On or about December 4, 2018 the employees were exposed to inhalation hazards of toxic substances such as but not limited to silica through inadequate housekeeping in the production facility of the plant.