OSHA Inspection: PROMAR BUILDING SERVICES LLC

Issued

Sep 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,046 · Current $6,028 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

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:  On or about 3/30/2023, at worksite 3546 South Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach, FL 33480, the employer did not assess employee exposure of respirable crystalline silica for the worksite while employees performing drilling and grinding activities including, but not limited to, concrete, exposing employees to respirable crystalline silica.

Issued

Sep 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(e)(2): Where respirator use is required by this section, the employer did not institute a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134:   On or about 3/30/2023, at worksite 3546 South Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach, FL 33480, the employer did not provide a written respirator protection program for an employee who was exposed to respirable crystalline silica above the action level of 25 ug/m3, while engaged in drilling and grinding concrete activities.

Issued

Sep 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(1): The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200):  On or about 3/30/2023, at worksite 3546 South Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach, FL 33480, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to Crystalline Silica dust, while performing drilling and grinding concrete activities.

Issued

Sep 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that employees covered by this section could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of at least the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1926(i)(2)(i)(A) through (F) where there was exposure to respirable crystalline silica:  On or about 3/30/2023, at worksite 3546 South Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach, FL 33480, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication training for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to Crystalline Silica dust, while performing drilling and grinding activities.

Issued

Sep 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,046 · Current $6,028 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

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):   On or about 3/30/2023, at worksite 3546 South Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach, FL 33480, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for an employee exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to Crystalline Silica dust, Sikaguard Flex Coat, and Sikadur Crack Fix, while performing drilling, grinding and applying coats to rebar activities.

Issued

Sep 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

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)  On or about 3/30/2023, at worksite 3546 South Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach, FL 33480, the employer did not provide Safety Data Sheets for an employees exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to Crystalline Silica dust, Sikaguard Flex Coat, and Sikadur Crack Fix, while performing drilling, grinding and applying coats to rebar activities.

Issued

Sep 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(i): The employer did not provide information to the employees on the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200: (Construction Reference: 1926.59).  On or about 3/30/2023, at worksite 3546 South Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach, FL 33480, the employer did not provide information to employees who were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Crystalline Silica dust, Sikaguard Flex Coat, and Sikadur Crack Fix, while performing drilling, grinding concrete and applying coating to rebar activities.

Issued

Sep 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,046 · Current $6,028 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

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: (Construction Reference 1926.103):  On or about 3/30/2023, at 3546 South Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach, FL 33480, the employer did not provide a written respiratory protection program for an employee who was exposed to 32.8 ug/m3 for crystalline silica which is above the action level for crystalline silica of 25 ug/m3, while performing drilling, chipping, and removing concrete.

Issued

Sep 1, 2023

Abate by

Sep 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability: (Construction Reference 1926.103):  On or about 3/30/2023, at 3546 South Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach, FL 33480, the employer did not provide the appropriate respirator to an employee who was using an N95 filtering facepiece respirator and exposed to 32.8 ug/m3 for crystalline silica exposure which is above the action level for crystalline silica of 25 ug/m3.

Issued

Sep 1, 2023

Abate by

Oct 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

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: (Construction Reference 1926.103):  On or about 3/30/2023, at 3546 South Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach, FL 33480, the employer did not provide medical evaluations for employees who were using N95 filtering facepiece respirators including, but not limited to, an employee who was at 32.8 ug/m3 for silica exposure which is above the action level for silica of 25 ug/m3 and was using an N95 respirator.

Issued

Sep 1, 2023

Abate by

Oct 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

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): (Construction Reference 1926.103):  On or about 3/30/2023, at 3546 South Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach, FL 33480, the employer did not provide fit testing for employees who were using N95 filtering facepiece respirators including, but not limited to, an employee who was at 32.8 ug/m3 for crystalline silica exposure which is above the action level for crystalline silica of 25 ug/m3.