OSHA Inspection: PINCKLETINK CHIMNEY SERVICE LLC

Issued

2022-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1585.00 · Current $793.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(c)(1): For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer did not fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1, unless the employer assesses and limits the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section.  54 Coachman Ave. - An angle grinder, used to cut masonry pieces, was not equipped with a water delivery system, or a shroud/dust control system as specified in OSHA Table 1 - Specified Exposure Control Methods When Working With Materials Containing Crystal Silica for operating a handheld grinder for uses other than mortar removal.

Issued

2022-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(d)(2)(i): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who is 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.  54 Coachman Ave. - An angle grinder was being used to cut masonry pieces without the controls specified in Table 1.  The employer did not complete any exposure assessment through monitoring or the performance option to determine if the employee was exposed to crystalline silica above the action level which is required when no controls are being used as specified in Table 1..

Issued

2022-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3170.00 · Current $1585.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(e)(2): Where respirator use is required by this section, the employer did not institute a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134:   54 Coachman Ave. - The employer did not implement an effective respiratory protection program  for employees using angle grinders to cut masonry pieces while using a mandatory Powercap Active IP Respirator.

Issued

2022-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1)(ii): The employer did not select and use a NIOSH-certified respirator in compliance with the conditions of its certification.   54 Coachman Ave. - The employer did not provide NIOSH approved respirators.

Issued

2022-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 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.  54 Coachman Ave. - The employer did not complete a medical evaluation to one employee working onsite with a mandatory Powercap Active IP respirator .

Issued

2022-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2113.00 · Current $1057.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:   54 Coachman Ave. - The employer did not effectively establish and  implement a written exposure control plan for employees exposed to silica while cutting masonry pieces with an angle grinder .  This activity is listed in Table 1-Specified Exposure Control Methods When Working With Materials Containing Crystalline Silica and requires the employer to develop a written crystalline exposure control plan.  The plan provided by the employer was generic and did not include the description of the employer/employee operation.

Issued

2022-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2113.00 · Current $1057.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(i)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee covered by this section could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica:  54 Coachman Ave. - The employer did not effectively establish or  implement a training program for employees exposed to silica while cutting masonry pieces with an angle grinder.  The activity is listed in Table 1-Specified Exposure Control Methods When Working With Materials Containing Crystalline Silica and requires the employer to ensure that the employee is familiar with the hazards of respirable crystalline silica, tasks that result in exposure, and safety controls to prevent exposure above the action level.