OSHA Inspection: AUDET ENTERPRISES, LLC

Issued

Jun 23, 2022

Abate by

Jul 13, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,144 · Current $2,072 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.23(c)(7): The employer did not ensure that ladders placed in locations such as passageways, doorways, or driveways where they can be displaced by other activities or traffic are properly secured or guarded.   Graffiti Removal at 225 Congress Street, Portland:  The employer did not ensure ladders placed on the sidewalk in front of a commercial storefront were secure or guarded against accidental displacement while two employees were working on the above roof.

Issued

Jun 23, 2022

Abate by

Jul 13, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.23(c)(11):29 CFR 1910.23(c)(11): The employer did not ensure that portable ladders used to gain access to an upper landing surface that have side rails that extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface.  Graffiti Removal at 225 Congress Street, Portland: The employer did not ensure the portable ladder used by employees to gain access to the flat roof was extended 3 feet beyond the landing surface.

Issued

Jun 23, 2022

Abate by

Jul 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $2,901 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i):29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  Graffiti Removal at 225 Congress Street, Portland: The employer did not protect employees working on a flat roof more than 4 feet above a lower level from falling by personal fall arrest, safety net, guardrail, or monitor system.

Issued

Jun 23, 2022

Abate by

Jul 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $2,901 Reduced

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. The employer shall include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable.  Establishment: The employer did not develop a written respiratory program for employees required to utilize respirators for protection from hazardous chemicals and materials, such as but not limited to the following: Graffiti Remover, Graffiti Safe Wipes, Sensitive Surface Graffiti Remover, World's Best Graffiti Coater, PB Blaster, 3M High Power Brake Cleaner, Gumout Carb/Choke Parts Cleaner, RN Craft Inc. Special Equipment Cleaner, and Azpects Easy Joint

Issued

Jun 23, 2022

Abate by

Jul 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and provide an appropriate respirator based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker is exposed:  Graffiti Removal at 225 Congress Street, Portland: The employer did not adequately select an appropriate respirator to protect workers against vapors, mists, or particles associated with hazardous chemicals and materials including but not limited to graffiti removal chemicals and silica dust.

Issued

Jun 23, 2022

Abate by

Jul 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1):General. The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.  Establishment: The employer did not obtain medical clearance for employees required to use a respirator to prevent exposure to hazardous materials and chemicals throughout the company, such as but not limited to graffiti removal chemicals and respirable silica.

Issued

Jun 23, 2022

Abate by

Jul 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(1):The employer shall 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.  Establishment: The employer did not conduct qualitative or quantitative fit testing for employees required to utilize respirators for protection from hazardous chemicals and materials, such as but not limited to graffiti removal chemicals and silica dust.

Issued

Jun 23, 2022

Abate by

Jul 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $2,901 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   Establishment: The Employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for chemicals stored and used by employees, such as but not limited to: Graffiti Remover, Graffiti Safe Wipes, Sensitive Surface Graffiti Remover, World's Best Graffiti Coater, PB Blaster, 3M High Power Brake Cleaner, Gumout Carb/Choke Parts Cleaner, RN Craft Inc. Special Equipment Cleaner, and Azpects Easy Joint.

Issued

Jun 23, 2022

Abate by

Jul 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1):Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.  Establishment: The employer failed to maintain safety data sheets for all hazardous chemicals used including but not limited to the following: Graffiti Remover, Graffiti Safe Wipes, Sensitive Surface Graffiti Remover, World's Best Graffiti Coater, PB Blaster, 3M High Power Brake Cleaner, Gumout Carb/Choke Parts Cleaner, RN Craft Inc. Special Equipment Cleaner, and Azpects Easy Joint.

Issued

Jun 23, 2022

Abate by

Jul 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  Establishment: The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in the workplace including, but not limited to:  Graffiti Remover, Graffiti Safe Wipes, Sensitive Surface Graffiti Remover, World's Best Graffiti Coater, PB Blaster, 3M High Power Brake Cleaner, Gumout Carb/Choke Parts Cleaner, RN Craft Inc. Special Equipment Cleaner, and Azpects Easy Joint.