OSHA Inspection: DJM SPRAY FOAM INSULATION LLC

Issued

2023-10-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances P125

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.   5 Skylark Road, Greenwich CT: On or about April 30, 2023, the employer had not established and implemented a written respiratory protection program for the workers required to wear a full face respirator while being exposed to Diphenylmethane Diisocyanate (MDI) during tasks such as (but not limited to) spray foam insulation installation.

Issued

2023-10-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances P125

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   5 Skylark Road, Greenwich CT: On or about April 30, 2023, the employer did not select and have the sprayer use a supplied air respirator when exposed to Diphenylmethane Diisocyanate (MDI)  in an area with no ventilation for the worker performing tasks such as (but not limited to) insulation spraying for an 8-hour shift.

Issued

2023-10-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-15 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:  5 Skylark Road, Greenwich CT: On or about April 30, 2023, the employer did not ensure the sprayer was medically evaluated before wearing a full face respirator while exposed to Diphenylmethane Diisocyanate (MDI) during tasks such as (but not limited to) insulation spraying.

Issued

2023-10-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances P125

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:   5 Skylark Road, Greenwich CT: On or about April 30, 2023, the employer did not fit test the workers required to wear full face respirators and exposed to Diphenylmethane Diisocyanate (MDI) while performing tasks such as (but not limited to) spray foam insulation installation.

Issued

2023-10-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances P125

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A):Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  5 Skylark Road, Greenwich CT: On or about April 30, 2023, the sprayer wore a full face respirator with facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the respirator exposing the worker to Diphenylmethane Diisocyanate (MDI) during tasks such as (but not limited to) foam insulation spraying.

Issued

2023-10-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances P125

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training that covered the required elements in 1910.134(k)(1)(i) through 1910.134(k)(1)(vii):   5 Skylark Road, Greenwich CT: On or about April 30, 2023, the employer did not provide effective respirator training to the workers required to wear a full face respirators while being exposed to Diphenylmethane Diisocyanate (MDI) during tasks such as (but not limited to) spray foam insulation installation.

Issued

2023-10-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances P125

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(1)(v): The employer did not ensure that each user could demonstrate knowledge of the procedures for respirator maintenance and storage:   5 Skylark Road, Greenwich CT: On or about April 30, 2023, the employer did not ensure the workers followed proper respirator maintenance and storage procedures for the full face respirators which had inside and outside surfaces covered with spray foam during tasks such as (but not limited to) spray foam insulation installation.

Issued

2023-10-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances P125

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:   5 Skylark Road, Greenwich CT: On or about April 30, 2023, the employer had not established and implemented a written hazard communication program for the workers exposed to a respiratory sensitizer and suspected carcinogen, Diphenylmethane Diisocyanate, during tasks such as (but not limited to) spray foam insulation installation.

Issued

2023-10-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances P125

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used:     5 Skylark Road, Greenwich CT: On or about April 30, 2023, the employer had not provided effective training information on appropriate work practices for the workers exposed to a skin/respiratory sensitizer and suspected carcinogen, Diphenylmethane Diisocyanate, during tasks in a closed structure with no ventilation such as (but not limited to) spray foam insulation installation.