OSHA Inspection: R & R INSULATION LLC

Issued

Mar 12, 2020

Abate by

Apr 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $1,735

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: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  Location: Worksite  a) Employees are required to wear half-face and full-face negative pressure respirators and the employer does not have a written respiratory protection program; on or about 2/26/20

Issued

Mar 12, 2020

Abate by

Apr 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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: (Construction Reference 1926.103  Location: Jobsites  a) Employees were required to wear half-face and full-face negative pressure respirators when spraying foam insulation.  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to ensure that the employees are medically able to wear respirators; on or about 2/26/20.

Issued

Mar 12, 2020

Abate by

Apr 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT): (Construction Reference 1926.103)  Location: Jobsites  a) Employees were required to wear half-face and full-face negative pressure respirators when spraying foam insulation.  The employer did not conduct a qualitative or quantitative fit test prior to use of such tight-fitting facepiece respirators; on or about 2/26/20.

Issued

Mar 12, 2020

Abate by

Apr 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that ensured that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of at least the following elements: Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator; What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are; How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions; How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator; What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator, and How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators:  Location: Jobsites  a) Employees were required to wear half-face and full-face negative pressure respirators when spraying foam insulation.  The employer did not provide respiratory protection training ; on or about 2/26/20.

Issued

Mar 12, 2020

Abate by

Apr 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $2,313

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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)   Location: Workplace  a) Employees use hazardous chemicals such as but limited to Polymeric Diphenylmethane Diisocyanate and Ammonium Polyphosphate.  The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program; on or about 2/26/20.

Issued

Mar 12, 2020

Abate by

Apr 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)  Location: Workplace  a) Employees use hazardous chemicals such as but limited to Polymeric Diphenylmethane Diisocyanate and Ammonium Polyphosphate.  The employer did not maintain safety data sheets for those chemicals at the work-site or office; on or about 2/26/20.

Issued

Mar 12, 2020

Abate by

Apr 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  Location: Workplace  a) Employees use hazardous chemicals such as but limited to Polymeric Diphenylmethane Diisocyanate and Ammonium Polyphosphate. The employer did not provide information and training on the hazardous chemicals they use; on or about 2/26/20.