OSHA Inspection: FREEDOM CEMENT

Issued

Oct 22, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,622 · Current $2,294 Reduced

Hazardous substances 05151593C112C122L100

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.  In the facility at 24 E Brookfield Rd, North Brookfield, MA: On and before, 07/01/2020, two employees were required by the employer to wear a negative pressure tight-fitting respirator while working in the restoration area, and were not medically evaluated prior to being required to wear the respirator.

Issued

Oct 22, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,966 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 05151593C112C122L100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not 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.  In the facility at 24 E Brookfield Rd, North Brookfield, MA, on and before, 07/01/2020, the employer did not ensure that employees working in the restoration area and required to wear a half face respirator were fit tested initially.  The employer provided different brand of half face respirators throughout the year (e.g. North, 3M), and did not fit test employees prior to issuing a different brand/size.  The employer did not set up an annual fit testing schedule for employees required to wear a half face respirator.