OSHA Inspection: DEEP WATER EMERGENCY SERVICES INC.

Issued

2023-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4687.00 · Current $2813.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:  a) On or about October 18, 2022, and at times prior, the employer provided and required the use of tight-fitting air purifying respirators but did not develop or implement a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

2023-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(2)(i): The employer did not identify a physician or other licensed health care professional (PLHCP) to perform medical evaluations using a medical questionnaire or an initial medical examination that obtained the same information as the medical questionnaire:  a) On or about October 18, 2022, and at times prior, the employer provided tight fitting air purifying respirators to employees and required employees to wear tight fitting air purifying respirators without providing medical evaluations.

Issued

2023-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(6)(i): The employer did not obtain from the physician or other licensed health care professional (PLHCP) a written recommendation regarding the employee's ability to use the respirator:  a) On or about October 18, 2022, and at times prior, the employer provided and required the use of tight-fitting air purifying respirators but did not obtain a written recommendation from a physician or other licensed health care professional regarding the employee's ability to use tight fitting air purifying respirators.

Issued

2023-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):   a) On or about October 18, 2022, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT).

Issued

2023-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  a) On or about October 18, 2022, and at times, prior employees required to use air purifying tight fitting respirators were not provided with comprehensive, understandable training.

Issued

2023-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4687.00 · Current $2812.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.  a) On or about October 18, 2022, and at times prior, employees were not provided facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes when pouring 'Selectrocide', which is categorized corrosive on the SDS, into a 55-gallon drum to dilute it for use.

Issued

2023-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $3750.00 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):   a) On or about October 18, 2022, and at times prior, the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program. Employees are required to use chemicals including, but not limited to, Selectrocide disinfectant and antimicrobial spray.

Issued

2023-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  a) On or about October 18, 2022, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure safety data sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area while using chemicals including, but not limited to, Selectrocide.

Issued

2023-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) On or about October 18, 2022, and at times prior, the employer did not provide employees effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area including, but not limited to, Selectrocide, at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees were not trained about was introduced.

Issued

2023-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:  a) On or about October 18, 2022, at times prior, the employer did not ensure a 55-gallon drum of diluted Selectrocide and a 5-gallon container of Chem 1000 that is used for mold remediation and stored in the PPE storage room were labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section.

Issued

2023-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent:  a) On or about October 18, 2022, and at times prior, the employer did not record workplace injuries that occurred during 2019 through 2022 and were reported to their worker compensation insurance carrier.

Issued

2023-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:   a) On or about October 18, 2022, and at times prior, the employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present while conducting remediation and demolition work which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to: safety glasses, respirators, steel-toed boots and gloves.