OSHA Inspection: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Issued

Mar 21, 2023

Abate by

Mar 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   (a) On or about September 26, 2022, Building 205, Room 125, the employer had not developed a site-specific written respiratory protection program where employees were required to wear a 3M 8210 N95 respirator while performing demolition activities involving potential exposure to respirable crystalline silica.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 21, 2023

Abate by

Mar 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(3): The employer did not designate a program administrator who was qualified by appropriate training or experience to administer or oversee the respiratory protection program and to conduct the required evaluations of program effectiveness:  (a) On or about September 26, 2022, Building 205, Room 125, the employer did not have a designated qualified respiratory protection program administer to evaluate the effectiveness of the program where employees were required to wear a 3M 8210 N95 respirator  during demolition activities involving potential exposure to respirable crystalline silica.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 21, 2023

Abate by

Mar 27, 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:   (a)  On or about September 26, 2022, Building 205, Room 125, Employees that were required to wear a 3M 8210 N95 respirator were not fit tested to protect against potential exposure to respirable crystalline silica while performing demolition operations.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 21, 2023

Abate by

Mar 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(d)(2)(i):  The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was 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:  (a)	 On or about September 26, 2022, Building 205, Room 125, the employer did not perform an assessment of potential exposure to silica where employees were potentially exposed to respirable crystalline silica during demolition operations while dry cutting concrete.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 21, 2023

Abate by

Mar 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(i)(1): Communication of respirable crystalline silica hazards to employees-Hazard communication. The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200). The employer did not 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 (i)(2) 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 September 26, 2022, Building 205, Room 125, Employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica when operating a walk-behind saw, Hilti Hammer Drill, Sawzall, and Stihl gas powered Concrete Circular Saw during demolition operations while the employer had not included respirable crystalline silica in the Hazard Communication Program.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.