OSHA Inspection: MTM SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Feb 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,610 · Current $2,766 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i):  The employer did not ensure that each employee is protected from falling through any hole (including skylights) that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level by one or more of the following methods listed in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i)(A)-(D):   On or about October 25, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employee(s) in the fabrication area, were exposed to a fall hazard while working around an unprotected water collection pit.

Issued

Feb 9, 2024

Abate by

Mar 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,687 · Current $2,212 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  On or about October 25, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employee(s) who voluntarily wore a N-95 respirator while performing grinding and polishing operations on quartz material were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D.

Issued

Feb 9, 2024

Abate by

Mar 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(ii):  The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  On or about October 25, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employee(s) who voluntarily wore a half-face respirator while performing grinding and polishing operations on quartz material had not been medically evaluated, exposing them to an undue physiological burden.

Issued

Feb 9, 2024

Abate by

Mar 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,687 · Current $2,212 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(d)(1): 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) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(3) of this section:  On or about October 25, 2023, and at times prior thereto, an exposure assessment had not been conducted for employees performing grinding and polishing operations on quartz material, exposing employees to health hazards associated with respirable crystalline silica.

Issued

Feb 9, 2024

Abate by

Mar 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(f)(2)(i):  The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  On or about October 25, 2023, and at times prior thereto, a written exposure control plan had not been implemented for employee(s) performing  grinding and polishing operations on quartz material, exposing employees to the health hazards associated with respirable crystalline silica.

Issued

Feb 9, 2024

Abate by

Mar 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,687 · Current $2,212 Reduced

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:  On or about October 25, 2023 and at times prior thereto, the employer had not developed and/or implemented a written hazard communication program for hazardous materials and chemicals such as, but not limited to, respirable crystalline silica and epoxy(s), exposing employees to various health and unforeseen medical conditions.

Issued

Feb 9, 2024

Abate by

Mar 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $922 · Current $553 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): Basic requirement. You must use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses. The OSHA 300 form is called the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, the 300-A is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and the OSHA 301 form is called the Injury and Illness Incident Report:   On or about October 25, 2023, the employer did not maintain or have available OSHA 300, 301, 300A or equivalent forms for recording injuries and illnesses of employees at MTM Services, Inc.