OSHA Inspection: IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT

Issued

Feb 10, 2021

Abate by

Mar 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  a) Immigration and Customs Enforcement Phoenix Field Office located at 2035 N. Central Avenue Phoenix, AZ, 85004  On or about September 29, 2020, the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures for respirator use that included all provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix). The employer required employees to wear respiratory protection, throughout their shifts while exposed to suspected or confirmed positive COVID-19 detainees. The violation occurred on or about June 12, 2020 and after.  b) Immigration and Customs Enforcement Phoenix Field Office Special Response Team located at 2035 N. Central Avenue Phoenix, AZ, 85004  On or about September 29, 2020, the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures for respirator use that included all provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix). The employer required Special Response Team employees to wear respiratory protection, including CBRN full face respirators, throughout their shifts while performing special operations and riot control activities.

Issued

Feb 10, 2021

Abate by

Feb 17, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1960.8(d):29 CFR 1960.8(d): The Agency did not require employee(s) to use approved personal protective equipment (PPE):  a) Immigration and Customs Enforcement Maricopa County Jail Processing Center located at 2035 N. Central Avenue Phoenix, AZ, 85004 On or about June 12, 2020, the employer allowed employees to wear gaiters, cloth face masks, and no mask, when interacting with detainees with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 when their policy requires the use of N-95 respiratory protection. b) Immigration and Customs Enforcement Phoenix Field Office located at 2035 N. Central Avenue Phoenix, AZ, 85004 On or about October 13, 2020, the employer allowed employees to wear gaiters, cloth face masks, and no mask, when interacting with detainees with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 when their policy requires the use of N-95 respiratory protection.