OSHA Inspection: INTER-TECH BUILDERS, INC.

Issued

Dec 28, 2022

Abate by

Jan 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,698 · Current $2,589 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(f)(1): The employer allowed dry sweeping or dry brushing where such activity could contribute to employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica and wet sweeping, HEPA-filtered vacuuming or other methods were feasible:  Interior of Building/Main Room: Two employees were dry sweeping respirable crystalline silica dust and debris inside the building. Employees were exposed to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Dec 28, 2022

Abate by

Jan 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,698 · Current $2,589 Reduced

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 and implemented for required respirator use: (Construction Reference 1926.103)(a)):  A written respiratory program was not developed for required respirator use. Employees were exposed to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Dec 28, 2022

Abate by

Jan 18, 2023

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. Note:  The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator. (Construction Reference 1926.103)(a)):  At least two employees were required to use N95 disposable particulate filtering facepiece respirators and one employee required to use a 3M 6502 half-face respirator without a medical evaluation.  Employees were exposed to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Dec 28, 2022

Abate by

Jan 18, 2023

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: (Construction Reference 1926.103)(a)):  At least two employees were required to use N95 disposable particulate filtering facepiece respirators and one employee required to use a 3M 6502 half-face respirator without being fit tested for a proper fit and seal.  Employees were exposed to respiratory hazards.