OSHA Inspection: THE SAGUARO

Issued

2023-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5122.00 · Current $3585.00 Reduced

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:  Maintenance Shop:  On and/or before October 17, 2023, employees conducted drywall operations, pipe and tile repairs using silica containing products and were required to wear a N95 face filtering respirator. The employer did not provide medical evaluations to determine employee's ability to use the N95 which potentially exposed employees to crystalline silica inhalation hazards.

Issued

2023-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2):  Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:  Maintenance Shop:  On and/or before October 17, 2023, employees conducted drywall operations, pipe and tile repairs using silica containing products and were required to wear a N95 face filtering respirator. The employer did not provide initial and annual fit tests for the respirator which potentially exposed employees to crystalline silica inhalation hazards.

Issued

2023-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):  Maintenance:  On and/or before October 17, 2023, employees conducted drywall operations, pipe and tile repairs using silica containing products where N95 respirators were required.  The employer had not provided effective training including respirator limitations which potentially exposed employees to crystalline silica inhalation hazards.

Issued

2023-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $959.00 · Current $671.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  Laundry Room:  On and/or before October 17, 2023, employees plugged an Orient 14" High Velocity Air Circulating Fan into a white extension cord for operation purposes which was not used in accordance to manufacturer listing/labeling instructions and potentially exposed employees to electric shock and fire hazards.

Issued

2023-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $959.00 · Current $671.00 Reduced

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:  Facilities and Housekeeping:  On and/or before October 17, 2023, employees used hazardous materials including corrosives during assigned tasks and the employer had not provided effective safety and health training at the time of initial assignment and when new products were introduced which potentially exposed employees to dermal and eye hazards.