OSHA Inspection: SASH & SOLDER, LLC

Issued

2021-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2926.00 · Current $1463.00 Reduced

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:  a.  Window repair shop(s) - On or about August 28, 2020, the employer did not ensure that an effective respiratory protection program was established with worksite-specific procedures for respirator use. Employees were required to wear half-face elastomeric respirators when restoring wooden window sashes and stained glass windows.

Issued

2021-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:   a.  Window repair shop(s) - On or about August 28, 2020, the employer did not ensure that medical evaluations were provided to determine each employee's ability to use a respirator before requiring use. Employees were required to wear half-face elastomeric respirators when restoring wooden window sashes and stained glass windows.

Issued

2021-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  a.  Window repair shop(s) - On or about August 28, 2020, the employer did not ensure that initial fit tests were provided to employees who were required to wear respirators. Employees were required to wear half-face elastomeric respirators when restoring wooden window sashes and stained glass windows.

Issued

2021-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2926.00 · Current $1463.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1025(d)(2):An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:  a.  Window repair shop(s) - On or about August 28, 2020, the employer did not initially determine employee exposure to airborne lead for employees restoring  wooden window sashes coated with lead-containing paint b.  Window repair shop(s) - On or about August 28, 2020, the employer did not initially determine employee exposure to airborne lead for employees repairing stained glass windows using lead-containing solder.