OSHA Inspection: PLANT CONSTRUCTION, LLC.

Issued

2023-04-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2009.00 · Current $1306.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00200040107310801560

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) Plant Construction, LLC. dba Polumbo Studios, located at 498 President Street Brooklyn, NY 11215- Garage   Employees working in the garage, fabricate custom sculptures which includes job tasks such as but not limited to painting, finishing, glass cutting,  woodworking, and blacksmithing. During these processes employees are required to wear 3M? Half Facepiece Reusable Respirator and Elipse� P100 NIOSH Respirator while using chemicals such as not not limited to, Jasco Lacquer Thinner containing Acetone, Toluene, Acetic acid,  Smooth-on Smooth-Cast 300 containing Methylene Bisphenyl isocyanate (MDI), UV-Curing Resin, Isopropyl Alcohol, 70%, and aerosol all purpose spray paint containing Titanium Dioxide, Ethyl Benzene for customized sculptures and are exposed to the hazard of toxic fumes during smelting operations.  The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures.�   Condition observed on or about February 13, 2023.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2023-04-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-12 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 was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a) Plant Construction, LLC. dba Polumbo Studios, located at 498 President Street Brooklyn, NY 11215- Garage   Employees fabricating custom sculptures using hazardous chemicals were required to wear half face tight fitting respirators; however, the employer did not provide medical evaluations by a physician or licensed health care professional (PLHCP) to qualify employees to wear respirators.  Condition observed on or about February 13, 2023.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2023-04-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-12 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) Plant Construction, LLC. dba Polumbo Studios, located at 498 President Street Brooklyn, NY 11215- Garage   Employees fabricating custom sculptures using hazardous chemicals were required to wear half face tight fitting respirators; however, the employer failed to implement fit test for employees wearing half face tight-fitting facepiece respirators during painting, blacksmithing and finishing operations.  Condition observed on or about February 13, 2023.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2023-04-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(4):Respirators that failed an inspection or were otherwise found to be defective were not removed from service and discarded or repaired:  a) Plant Construction, LLC. dba Polumbo Studios, located at 498 President Street Brooklyn, NY 11215- Garage   Employees fabricating custom sculptures using hazardous chemicals were required to wear half face tight fitting respirators; employer did not  ensure that the respirators were inspected for damaged straps and allowed employees to wear a damaged respirator exposing the employee to respiratory hazards.   Condition observed on or about February 13, 2023.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2023-04-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-12 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) Plant Construction, LLC. dba Polumbo Studios, located at 498 President Street Brooklyn, NY 11215- Garage   Employees fabricating custom sculptures using hazardous chemicals were required to wear half face tight fitting respirators; however, the employer did not did not provide employees with initial or annual respiratory protection training to ensure the proper use of respirators and to inform employees on the respiratory hazards to which they are exposed.  Condition observed on or about February 13, 2023.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2023-04-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 00200040107310801560

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) Plant Construction, LLC. dba Polumbo Studios, located at 498 President Street Brooklyn, NY 11215- Garage   Employees working in the garage, fabricate custom sculptures which includes job tasks such as but not limited to painting, finishing, glass cutting,  woodworking, and blacksmithing. During these processes employees are required to use chemicals such as not not limited to, Jasco Lacquer Thinner containing Acetone, Toluene, Acetic acid,  Smooth-on Smooth-Cast 300 containing Methylene Bisphenyl isocyanate (MDI), UV-Curing Resin, Isopropyl Alcohol, 70%, and aerosol all purpose spray paint containing Titanium Dioxide, Ethyl Benzene for customized sculptures and are exposed to the hazard of toxic fumes during smelting operations.  The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program.  Condition observed on or about February 13, 2023.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.