OSHA Inspection: PAINO ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS & BUILDERS

Issued

Feb 14, 2024

Abate by

Apr 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $388 · Current $388

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1):The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  The employer failed to provide documentation demonstrating the abatement methods and completion as cited in Citation 1 Items 1a/b/c for hazards associated with the lack of respirator program, medical evaluations, and fit testing for employees required to wear respiratory protection.

Issued

May 16, 2023

Abate by

Jul 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $1,406 Reduced

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.  On or about April 14, 2023, the employer failed to implement a written respiratory protection program where employees are required to wear half faced respirators while conducting dust generating tasks during demolition.

Issued

May 16, 2023

Abate by

Jul 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  On or about April 14, 2023, the employer failed to provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator for employees required to use half faced respirators while conducting dust generating tasks during demolition.

Issued

May 16, 2023

Abate by

Jul 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(1):The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter.  On or about April 14, 2023, the employer failed to ensure employees using a tight-fitting respirator were fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator for employees required to wear half faced respirators while performing  dust generating demolition tasks.