OSHA Inspection: VINTAGE BRICK SALVAGE, L.L.C.

Issued

Feb 19, 2021

Abate by

Mar 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,172 Reduced

Hazardous substances 900091309135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect employee health or whenever respirators are required by the employer, 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:  On or about December 14, 2020, employees were exposed to respiratory stressors associated with being required to wear 3M half-face tight-fitting respirators and/or Uline S-19253 dust masks (filtering facepieces). Employees were allowed to wear respirators  while performing tasks such as, but not limited to, cutting on reclaimed brick while being exposed to dust hazards that could potentially contain silica. The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program  that included medical evaluations, annual fit testing, and training requirements prior to respirator use onsite.    Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 19, 2021

Abate by

Mar 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 900091309135

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:   On or about December 14, 2020, employees were exposed to respiratory stressors associated with being required to wear 3M half-mask tight-fitting respirators and/or Uline S-19253 dust masks (filtering facepieces). Employees were allowed to wear respirators while performing tasks such as, but not limited to, cutting on reclaimed brick while being exposed to dust hazards that could potentially contain silica. The employer did not provide medical evaluations for these employees prior to respirator use onsite.    Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 19, 2021

Abate by

Mar 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 900091309135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator pass an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) as stated in this paragraph:   On or about December 14, 2020, employees were exposed to respiratory stressors associated with being required to wear 3M half-mask tight-fitting respirators and/or Uline S-19253 dust masks (filtering facepieces). Employees were allowed to wear respirators while performing tasks such as, but not limited to, cutting on reclaimed brick while being exposed to dust hazards that could potentially contain silica. The employer did not provide fit testing to employees prior to respirator use onsite.   Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 19, 2021

Abate by

Mar 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 900091309135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(1): : The employer did not provide effective training that covered the required elements in 1910.134(k)(1)(i) through 1910.134(k)(1)(vii):   On or about December 14, 2020, employees were exposed to respiratory stressors associated with being required to wear 3M half-mask tight-fitting respirators and/or Uline S-19253 dust masks (filtering facepieces). Employees were allowed to wear respirators while performing tasks such as, but not limited to, cutting on reclaimed brick while being exposed to dust hazards that could potentially contain silica. The employer did not provide effective training to employees prior to respirator use onsite.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 19, 2021

Abate by

Mar 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,511 · Current $1,757 Reduced

Hazardous substances 900091309135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.141(d)(1):Washing facilities were not maintained in a sanitary condition:  On or about December 14, 2020 , employees were exposed to unsanitary conditions involving exposure to dust hazards that could potentially involve silica exposure. Employees were allow to eat and/or clean/wash their hands and other body parts inside the lunchroom and restroom area and the employer did not ensure areas were maintained in a sanitary condition.   Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Feb 19, 2021

Abate by

Mar 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,171 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.  On or about December 14, 2020, employees and/or management officials were exposed to propane and dust hazards while being required to change out propane tanks mounted on sit-down Toyota and Nissan powered industrial trucks and while wet cutting on reclaimed brick. The employer did not ensure that employees were provided effective training on the hazards to which they were exposed.   Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Feb 19, 2021

Abate by

Mar 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about December 14, 2020, employees and/or management officials were exposed to propane and dust hazards while being required to change out propane tanks mounted on a sit-down Toyota and Nissan powered industrial truck and while cutting on reclaimed brick. The employer did not ensure that a written hazard communication program was developed and implemented onsite.  Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).