OSHA Inspection: CHRISTIAN BROTHERS FLOORING & INTERIORS, INC.

Issued

Jun 18, 2019

Abate by

Jul 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $813 · Current $813

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer shall ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter.  On May 7, 2019, NASNI BEQ building 779: employees were mixing Versa Bond mortar and CEG-Lite grout for installing tile and cutting cement wearing a 3M 8210 N95 negative pressure respirator which differed from employees last respirator fit-test which used HDX N95 (TC-84A-5411) negative pressure respirator. Employees were exposed to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Jun 18, 2019

Abate by

Jul 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer shall ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter.  On May 7, 2019, NASNI BEQ building 779: employees were mixing Versa Bond mortar and CEG-Lite epoxy grout for installing tile and cutting cement wearing a 3M 8210 N95 negative pressure respirator without an annual fit-test. Employees last fit-test dated September 21, 2017. Employees were exposed to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Jun 18, 2019

Abate by

Jul 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $813 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face.    On May 7, 2019, NASNI BEQ building 779: employees were mixing Versa Bond mortar and CEG-Lite epoxy grout for installing tile and cutting cement wearing a 3M 8210 N95 negative pressure respirator with a visible growth of facial hair which interferes with the facepiece seal. Employees were exposed to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Jun 18, 2019

Abate by

Jul 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $813 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): The employer shall provide the training prior to requiring the employee to use a respirator in the workplace.    On May 7, 2019, NASNI BEQ building 779: employee was mixing Versa Bond mortar and CEG-Lite epoxy grout for installing tile and cutting cement wearing a 3M 8210 N95 negative pressure respirator without respiratory protection training being documented and retained by employer. Employee was exposed to inhalation hazards.