OSHA Inspection: H2O PROOF AND FOUNDATION REPAIR LLC

Issued

Sep 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $2,679

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  a) Field: On or about 3/13/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that the employer did not implement a written hazard communication program for employees handling hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Quikrete Portland Cement Based Repair Material or QuickSeal WB Waterproofing Membrane.

Issued

Sep 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)  a) Field: On or about 3/13/2023 and at times prior, employees were exposed to chemical hazards, in that safety data sheets were not readily accessible to employees handling hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Quikrete Portland Cement Based Repair Material or QuickSeal WB Waterproofing Membrane.

Issued

Sep 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):  The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a) Warehouse: On or about 3/13/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that global harmonization training was not conducted when employees were required to handle hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Quikrete Portland Cement Based Repair Material or QuickSeal WB Waterproofing Membrane.

Issued

Sep 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  (a) Field: On or about 3/13/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to a respiratory hazard, in that information contained in Appendix D was not provided to employees voluntarily wearing 3M tight fitting half-face respirators while performing welding.

Issued

Sep 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:   a) Facility: On or about 3/13/2023 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that medical evaluations were not provided to employees voluntarily wearing 3M tight fitting half-face respirators.

Issued

Sep 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(j)(3)(i):  The employer did not ensure that each employee covered by this section could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the following: (A) the health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica; (B) specific tasks in the workplace that could result in exposure to respirable crystalline silica; (C) specific measures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to respirable crystalline silica, including engineering controls, work practices, and respirators to be used; (D) the contents of this section; and, (E) the purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program required by paragraph (i) of this section:   a) Field: On or about 3/13/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to health hazards, in that training was not provided to employees on the hazards of respirable crystalline silica and the measures to mitigate them.