OSHA Inspection: SONO SPRAY FOAM INSULATION, LLC

Issued

2023-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $2679.00

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)(a).  Worksite: On or about September 5, 2023, the employer did not establish a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures for employees who were required to install Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation.

Issued

2023-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-29 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.  Worksite: On or about September 5, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees who were required to install Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation and wear a full face, two cartridge respirator were medically evaluated before using such a respirator.

Issued

2023-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-29 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).  Worksite: On or about September 5, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees who were required to install Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation and wear a full face, two cartridge respirator were fit tested for the use of such respirators.

Issued

2023-11-01 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.  Worksite: On or about September 5, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees who were required to use full face respirators while installing Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation were provided with training on the proper use, proper fit and maintenance of such a respirator.

Issued

2023-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $2679.00

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).  Worksite: On or about September 5, 2023, the employer did not establish a written hazard communication program for employees who were required to install Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation.

Issued

2023-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.  Worksite: On or about September 5, 2023, the employer did not ensure that a Safety and Data Sheet (SDS) was kept at the worksite for Polyurethane Foam Insulation, which an employee was required to install throughout the worksite.

Issued

2023-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area.  Worksite: On or about September 5, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees who were required to work with Polyurethane Foam Insulation were trained in the hazards associated with such a chemical, such as but not limited to: vapors, personal protective equipment (PPE), appropriate work practices, physical and health hazards and emergency procedures.

Issued

2023-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $3349.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.403(b)(1):Employer did not ensure that electrical equipment is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.  Worksite: On or about September 5, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the extension cords used to supply power to a handheld grinder, were free of damage such as but not limited to broken exterior sheathings.

Issued

2023-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $4688.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b).  Worksite: On or about September 5, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the employee who was required to install spray foam insulation from the attic of the residence under construction was provided with and required to use fall protection.   a) On or about September 5, 2023, an employee sustained injuries after falling more than 10 feet through a floor hole to the floor below.   b) On or about September 5, 2023, an employee was exposed to fall hazards of more than 10 feet due to the lack of mid-rails installed in the guardrail system along the second floor's edge.

Issued

2023-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $3349.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  Worksite: On or about September 5, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the employee who was required to install spray foam insulation from the attic of the residence under construction was provided with training in fall hazards and how to avoid them.

Issued

2023-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $3349.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with a stair rail system along each unprotected side or edge:  Worksite: On or about September 5, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the stairs leading to the second floor of the residence under construction were equipped with side rails on both sides of the stairway.