OSHA Inspection: EXO INDUSTRIES CORP.

Issued

2022-02-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7252.00 · Current $6000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(d)(1): CFR 1926.1153(d)(1): The employer did not ensure  that no employee is exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica in excess of 50 mg/m3, calculated as an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA).  a) Building 200 in rear parking area:  The employer did not  ensure that employees are exposed to an airborne concentration of airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica in excess of 50 mg/m3, calculated as an 8-hour TWA.  Employees had an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica exposure TWA of 277.5 ug/m3 and 925.0 ug/m3.  Condition noted on or about 10/27/2021.      NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2022-02-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(d)(2)(iii)(A): The employer did not perform initial monitoring to assess the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee on the basis of one or more personal breathing zone air samples that reflect the exposures of employees on each shift, for each job classification, in each work area:   a) Building 200 in rear parking area:  The employer did not perform initial monitoring to assess the 8-hour TWA silica exposure for employees that are exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica in excess of 50 mg/m3.  Employees had an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica exposure TWA of 277.5 ug/m3 and 925.0 ug/m3.  Condition noted on or about 10/27/2021.     NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2022-02-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(h)(1)(i): The employer did not make medical surveillance available at no cost to the employee, and at a reasonable time and place, for each employee who was required under this section to use a respirator for 30 or more days per year:   a) Building 200 in rear parking area:  The employer did not make medical surveillance for each employee who was required under this section to use a respirator for 30 or more days per year.  Employees were required to wear 3M N95 respirators for approximately four months when operating a HILTI cutoff saw with vacuum attachment and chiseling demo hammer with vacuum attachment when repairing building's fa�ade. Employees had an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica exposure TWA of 277.5 ug/m3 and 925.0 ug/m3.  Condition noted on or about 10/27/2021.     NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.