OSHA Inspection: JW GREEN DUMP, INC.

Issued

Nov 21, 2025

Abate by

Feb 9, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,838 · Current $1,900 Reduced

Hazardous substances 02601591C141S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employees or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures. The program was not updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affected respirator use. The employer did not include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable::  a) On or about 23 July 2025, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with specific procedures pertaining to the use of respiratory protection during the demolition / gut rehab activities.  J.W. Green Dump employees used Honeywell (North) 7700 half face respirators equipped with P100/Organic Vapor cartridges during interior and exterior residential demolition.  The respiratory protection program shall include, at a minimum, procedures for selecting respirators; medical evaluations; fit testing; procedures for proper use in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations; procedures for cleaning, storing, inspecting, repairing and discarding respirators; employee training regarding respiratory hazards they are exposed to, proper uses and limitations of respirators; and procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the respirator program.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Nov 21, 2025

Abate by

Feb 9, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 02601591C141S103

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) On or about 23 July 2025, the employer did not ensure that employee(s) were medically evaluated  prior to requiring the use of respirators in the workplace.  J.W. Green Dump employees used Honeywell (North) 7700 half face respirators equipped with P100/Organic Vapor cartridges during interior and exterior residential demolition.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Nov 21, 2025

Abate by

Feb 9, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 02601591C141S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:   a) On or about 23 July 2025, the employer did not ensure that employee(s) were fit tested prior to requiring the use of respirators in the workplace.  J.W. Green Dump employees used Honeywell (North) 7700 half face respirators equipped with P100/Organic Vapor cartridges during interior and exterior residential demolition.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Nov 21, 2025

Abate by

Dec 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 02601591C141S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  a) On or about 23 July 2025, the employer did not ensure that employee(s) did not have facial hair that interfered with the seal between the respirator and the face.  J.W. Green Dump employees used Honeywell (North) 7700 half face respirators equipped with P100/Organic Vapor cartridges during interior and exterior residential demolition.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Nov 21, 2025

Abate by

Feb 9, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 02601591C141S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of elements listed in paragraphs (i) through (vii) of this section:   a) On or about 23 July 2025, the employer did not ensure that employee(s) understood how improper fit can compromise the protective effect of respirators.  J.W. Green Dump employees used Honeywell (North) 7700 half face respirators equipped with P100/Organic Vapor cartridges during interior and exterior residential demolition.  An employee has facial hair (more than a day's growth) that interfered with the seal between the face and the respirator.  b) On or about 23 July 2025, the employer did not ensure that employee(s) understood how improper fit can compromise the protective effect of respirators.  J.W. Green Dump employees used Honeywell (North) 7700 half face respirators equipped with P100/Organic Vapor cartridges during interior and exterior residential demolition.  An employee has facial hair (more than a day's growth) that interfered with the seal between the face and the respirator.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.