OSHA Inspection: SHAMROCK PAINTING INC.

Issued

2021-04-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-05-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3481.00 · Current $3481.00

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:  (a) Shamrock Painting Inc., 5012 National Western Drive Denver, CO 80216: On and before March 11, 2020, the employer had not developed, implemented or maintained at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of 1910.1200 for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met. The employer's hazard communication program did not have the updated GHS information regarding safety data sheets, it did not include information on the criteria for labels,  and it did not include information on multi-employer worksites. Employees applied interior coating to the ceiling and conduit of a new build building. This condition exposed employees to a chemical hazard.  Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under 1926.59 are identical to those set forth in 1910.1200.

Issued

2021-04-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-05-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $3481.00

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) Shamrock Painting Inc., 5012 National Western Drive Denver, CO 80216: On and before March 11, 2021, the employer did not provide medical evaluations 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. Employees applied PRO INDUSTRIAL Waterborne Acrylic Dryfall to the ceiling and conduit of a new build building while wearing tight fitting respirators. This condition exposed employees to a respiratory  hazard.  Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under 1926.103 are identical to those set forth in 1910.134.

Issued

2021-04-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-05-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4642.00 · Current $3480.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(d)(2)(i): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2)(ii) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(2)(iii) of this section:  (a) Shamrock Painting Inc., 5012 National Western Drive Denver, CO 80216: On and before March 4, 2021, the employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica. Employees sprayed PRO INDUSTRIAL Waterborne Acrylic Dryfall onto the ceiling and conduit. This product contained less than or equal to 3% by weight of respirable crystalline silica.  This condition exposed employees to a respirable silica hazard.