OSHA Inspection: ALL FINISH CONCRETE

Issued

Oct 24, 2019

Abate by

Nov 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,626 · Current $5,626

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:      (a) On or about June 25, 2019 and at times prior, for employees exposed to respiratory hazards while engaged in concrete cutting operations while wearing a Sperian Freedom half mask respirator without worksite specific procedures, medical evaluations, or appropriate fit testing at 2633 55th Street South in Fargo, North Dakota.     Abatement Note:      A minimally acceptable respiratory protection program shall include all of the following requirements:    1.  Written standard operating procedures governing the selection and use of respirators shall be established.    2.  Only approved respirators shall be used.  Respirators shall be selected on the basis of hazards to which the worker is exposed.    3.  Respirators must be provided free-of-charge where respirators are needed to protect the health of the employees.    4.  Employers must provide (free-of-charge) a medical evaluation to determine each employee's fitness to wear a respirator before initial use.    5.  Before initial respirator use, fit testing is required for all employees using negative or positive pressure tight-fitting respirators where such respirators are required by OSHA or where the employer requires the use of such a respirator.    6.  The user shall be instructed and trained in the proper use of respirators and their limitations.    7.  Surveillance of work area conditions and degree of employee exposure or stress shall be conducted.    8.  Employer must ensure the use of respirators where respirators are needed to protect the health of the employees.    9.  Respirators shall be regularly cleaned and disinfected to keep them in a sanitary condition.    10.  Respirators shall be stored in a clean and sanitary location to prevent damage and contamination.    11.  Respirators shall be inspected during cleaning and repaired when necessary.    12.  There shall be regular inspection and evaluation to determine the continued effectiveness of the program.    13.  Compressed breathing air must meet at least the requirements for Grade D breathing air.    14.  The employer must establish and retain medical evaluations and fit-testing records.

Issued

Oct 24, 2019

Abate by

Feb 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan tailored to the company does, complying with the requirements of 1926.1153(g)(1)(I) through (iv):    (a) On or about June 25, 2019, for employees exposed to potential respiratory hazards where employees utilized a walk-behind saw to cut concrete in absence of written exposure control plan at 2633 55th Street South in Fargo, North Dakota.