OSHA Inspection: COASTAL FLOORING, INC.

Issued

Oct 20, 2021

Abate by

Nov 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,340 · Current $2,340

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.21(b)(3):  Employees required to handle or use poisons, caustics, and other harmful substances were not instructed regarding the safe handling and use, and were not made aware of the potential hazards, personal hygiene, and personal protective measures required.  MCAS BEQ 5697/5698 Project:  An employee was conducting floor installation operations wearing torn gloves while using corrosives such as Mapei Ultraflex 2 mortar.  The employer had not provided effective training to the employee on the safe handling and use of corrosive materials.  The employee was exposed to dermal burns and irritation.

Issued

Oct 20, 2021

Abate by

Nov 8, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,681 · Current $4,681

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact.    MCAS BEQ 5697/5698 Project:   Employees were conducting floor installation operations wearing torn gloves with the fingertips removed when using adhesives such as  Dynamic Brand Floor Adhesive and corrosives such as Mapei Ultraflex 2 Mortar.  The employees were exposed to dermal burns and irritation.  Coastal Flooring was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.95(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1399051, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 06/20/2019, with respect to a workplace located at Quentin Roosevelt Blvd. San Diego, CA 92118.

Issued

Oct 20, 2021

Abate by

Dec 23, 2021

Penalty

Initial $438 · Current $438

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 for the worksite and implemented for required respirator use: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  MCAS BEQ 5697/5698: Employees conducted tile operations which generated dusts containing silica and Portland Cement and were required to wear a 3M N95 respirator. The employer did not have a written respiratory protection program implemented for required respirator use at the project site. The employees were exposed to respiratory irritants.

Issued

Oct 20, 2021

Abate by

Dec 23, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  MCAS BEQ 5697/5698: Employees conducted tile operations which generated dusts containing silica and Portland Cement and were required to wear a 3M N95 respirator. The employer did not provide medical evaluations prior to initial respirator use at the project site. The employees were exposed to hazards that could exacerbate underlying medical conditions.

Issued

Oct 20, 2021

Abate by

Dec 23, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  MCAS BEQ 5697/5698: Employees conducted tile operations which generated dusts and were required to wear a 3M N95 respirator. The employer did not provide a fit test to employees required to wear respirators prior to initial use at the project site. The employees were exposed to respiratory irritants.

Issued

Oct 20, 2021

Abate by

Dec 23, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(1):  The employer did not provide effective training to employees who were required to use respirators:  MCAS BEQ 5697/5698:  Employees conducted tile operations which generated dusts containing silica and Portland Cement and were required to wear a 3M N95 respirator. The employer did not provide effective respiratory protection training to employees prior to initial use at the project site. The employees were exposed to respiratory irritants.