OSHA Inspection: QUEEN CITY TRANSFORMATIONS LLP

Issued

May 16, 2022

Abate by

Jul 5, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $3,108

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1)(i):  The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment;   (a)  On or about February 9, 2022, the employer did not require employees to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), such as but not limited to safety glasses and steel toed safety shoes while working in the shop, moving heavy slabs of marble and polishing granite and marble counter tops.

Issued

May 16, 2022

Abate by

Jul 5, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $3,108

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1):  In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer shall establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program shall be updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use.   (a)  On or about February 9, 2022, the employer had not developed and implemented a written respiratory protection program which met the requirements of 1910.134 (c)(1)(i)-(c)(1)(ix), for employees who were required to wear tight fitting half face respirators while exposed to respirable crystalline silica in the workplace.

Issued

May 16, 2022

Abate by

Jul 5, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $3,108

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(f)(2)(i):   The employer shall establish and implement a written exposure control plan that contains at least the following elements:   On or about February 9, 2022, the employer had not implemented a written exposure control plan for employees who were exposed to respirable crystalline silica in the workplace that contained the following:  (a)  A description of the tasks in the workplace that involve exposure to respirable crystalline silica;   (b)  A description of the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection used to limit employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica for each task;  (c)  A description of the housekeeping measures used to limit employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica.

Issued

May 16, 2022

Abate by

Jul 5, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $3,108

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(j)(1):  Communication of respirable crystalline silica hazards to employees-(1) Hazard communication. The employer shall include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200). The employer shall ensure that each employee has access to labels on containers of crystalline silica and safety data sheets, and is trained in accordance with the provisions of HCS and paragraph (j)(3) of this section. The employer shall ensure that at least the following hazards are addressed: Cancer, lung effects, immune system effects, and kidney effects.   (a)  On or about February 9, 2022, the employer had not implemented a written hazard communication program for employees who were exposed to respirable crystalline silica in the workplace.

Issued

May 16, 2022

Abate by

Jul 5, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:    (a)  On or about February 9, 2022, the employer had not implemented a written hazard communication program for employees who were exposed to respirable crystalline silica.

Issued

May 16, 2022

Abate by

Jul 5, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):  The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  (a)  On  or about February 9, 2022, the employer had not completed a written certification of a workplace hazard assessment as required by this standard.

Issued

May 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(2)(ii):  Flexible cords may be used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap. Hard-service cord and junior hard-service cord No. 14 and larger may be repaired if spliced so that the splice retains the insulation, outer sheath properties, and usage characteristics of the cord being spliced.  (a)  On or about February 9, 2022, the cord to the shop fan hanging from the ceiling  was spliced  and wrapped with tape to make it reach the electric outlet below.  (b)  On or about February 9, 2022, the cord to the radio behind the saw was spliced with wire nuts to add a plug.