OSHA Inspection: SUNRISE CLEANING AND REMOVING CORP

Issued

2024-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $388.00 · Current $388.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  a) Geisinger Medical Center- On or about March 20, 2024, the employer did not provide a written certification to OSHA that the abatement was complete.

Issued

2024-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $2765.00

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:  a) Geisinger Medical Center- On or about October 26, 2023, employees were required to wear respirators during asbestos removal, and the employer did not establish a written respiratory protection program.  Abatement certification required.

Issued

2024-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-03-20 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:  a) Geisinger Medical Center- On or about October 26, 2023, employees were required to wear respirators while performing asbestos abatement and were not provided with medical evaluations.  Abatement certification and documentation required.

Issued

2024-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece was used, and at least annually thereafter:   a) Geisinger Medical Center- On or about October 26, 2023, employees were required to wear respirators and the employer did not ensure fit testing was conducted before initial use.   Abatement certification required.

Issued

2024-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-03-20 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:  a) Geisinger Medical Center- On or about October 26, 2023, employees were required to wear respirators when performing asbestos abatement, and the employer did not provide training on their use.   Abatement certification required.

Issued

2024-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(4)(i): The medical questionnaire and examinations were not administered confidentially during the employee's normal working hours or at a time and place convenient to the employee:   a) Geisinger Medical Center- On or about October 26, 2023, the employer maintained employees' completed respirator medical questionnaires.  Abatement certification required.   ABATEMENT NOTE:   In order to maintain strict confidentiality of the information obtained in the questionnaire, the employer's role is limited to distributing the blank questionnaire to the employee for him or her to fill out or providing it to the PLHCP, who will administer the questionnaire to the employee. If the employer provides the questionnaire to the employee, an addressed and postage-paid envelope should also be provided for the employee to mail it to the PLHCP.