OSHA Inspection: CASTRO PAINTING DRYWALL INC.

Issued

2023-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $1607.00 Reduced

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 required to use the respirator in the workplace:  (a) Jobsite located at 201 Chase Drive, Downingtown, PA 19335 - On or about January 5, 2023, the employer did not provide medical evaluations prior to requiring employees to use 3M N95 respirators while performing spray painting and sanding activities,  thereby exposing employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2023-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employees using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:   (a) Jobsite located at 201 Chase Drive, Downingtown, PA 19335 - On or about January 5, 2023, the employer did not provide fit testing for employees using 3M N95 respirators while performing spray painting and sanding activities, thereby exposing employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2023-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):  (a) Jobsite located at 201 Chase Drive, Downingtown, PA 19335 - On or about January 5, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees required to use 3M N95 respirators while performing spray painting and sanding activities received respirator training, thereby exposing employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2023-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Jobsite located at 201 Chase Drive, Downingtown, PA 19335 - On or about January 5, 2023, the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program prior to requiring employees to use 3M N95 respirators while performing spray painting and sanding activities, thereby exposing employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2023-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4018.00 · Current $2411.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0505156824409000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  (a) Jobsite located at 201 Chase Drive, Downingtown, PA 19335 - On or about January 5, 2023, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written Hazard Communication Program. Employees are exposed to hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to the following:  Titanium Dioxide, Calcium Carbonate, Heavy Paraffinic Oil, etc. contained in   PROMAR� 200 Zero VOC Interior Latex Semi-Gloss Extra White  Calcium Carbonate, Titanium Dioxide, Kaolin, Cristobalite, respirable powder, Amorphous Silica, Heavy Paraffinic Oil, Crystalline Silica, respirable powder, etc. contained in PAINTERS EDGE� PLUS Interior Latex Flat City Loft

Issued

2023-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 05052440

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.   (a) Jobsite located at 201 Chase Drive, Downingtown, PA 19335 - On or about January 5, 2023, Safety Data Sheets were not available for each hazardous chemicals or products used by employees conducting painting activities.  The Employer did not have Safety Data Sheets for products such as, but not limited to PROMAR� 200 Zero VOC Interior Latex Semi-Gloss Extra White, PAINTERS EDGE� PLUS Interior Latex Flat City Loft, etc.

Issued

2023-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 05052440

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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  (a) Jobsite located at 201 Chase Drive, Downingtown, PA 19335 - On or about January 5, 2023, the employer did not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area. Employees conducting painting activities were exposed to hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to the following:   Titanium Dioxide, Calcium Carbonate, Heavy Paraffinic Oil, etc. contained in   PROMAR� 200 Zero VOC Interior Latex Semi-Gloss Extra White  Calcium Carbonate, Titanium Dioxide, Kaolin, Cristobalite, respirable powder, Amorphous Silica, Heavy Paraffinic Oil, Crystalline Silica, respirable powder, etc. contained in PAINTERS EDGE� PLUS Interior Latex Flat City Loft