OSHA Inspection: NANA'S CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Jun 24, 2024

Abate by

Jul 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,323 · Current $5,323

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)):  A written respiratory program was not developed for employees required to wear N95 respirators while sweeping silica dust. Employees were exposed to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Jun 24, 2024

Abate by

Jul 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   At least one employee required to use an N95 disposable particulate filtering facepiece respirator was not medically cleared prior to use. Employees were exposed to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Jun 24, 2024

Abate by

Jul 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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: (Construction Reference 1926.103)(a)):    At least one employee required to use an N95 disposable particulate filtering facepiece respirator without being fit tested for a proper fit and seal prior to use. Employees were exposed to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Jun 24, 2024

Abate by

Jul 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,323 · Current $5,323

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(f)(1):The employer allowed dry sweeping or dry brushing where such activity could contribute to employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica and wet sweeping, HEPA-filtered vacuuming or other methods were feasible:  Main club house: Employees were tasked to sweep the floors that contained crystalline dust and debris as part of their housekeeping duties. Employees were exposed to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Jun 24, 2024

Abate by

Jul 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $996 · Current $996

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)  Copies of the safety data sheets were not maintained onsite for hazardous chemicals to include Easy Sand 90 Sheetrock Joint Compound, ZINSSER Bulls Eye 1-2-3 water base, interior and exterior primer, Contractor Pro Contratista Pro Exterior Semi-gloss paint, and C+K Contractor Pro Contratista Pro Interior Semi-gloss paint that were in use at the jobsite. Employees were exposed to chemical hazards.

Issued

Jun 24, 2024

Abate by

Jul 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $996 · Current $996

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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)(a):  A written HAZCOM program was not developed for employees required to work with hazardous chemicals such as Easy Sand 90 Sheetrock Joint Compound, ZINSSER Bulls Eye 1-2-3 water base, interior and exterior primer, Contractor Pro Contratista Pro Exterior Semi-gloss paint, and C+K Contractor Pro Contratista Pro Interior Semi-gloss paint that were in use at the jobsite. Employees were exposed to chemical hazards.