OSHA Inspection: CLEVELAND WATER AND FIRE RESTORATION, INC.

Issued

Sep 25, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,502 · Current $2,251 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.30(b)(1): The employer did not train each employee on or before May 17, 2017 in the proper care, inspection, storage, and use of equipment covered by this subpart before an employee uses the equipment.  On or about July 28, 2025, the employer did not train each employee in the proper care, inspection, storage, and use of UC UP Climber Telescoping Ladder (model P230011EPD) prior to employees using the equipment, to access a mezzanine that was approximately 8.8 feet above ground level, exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Sep 25, 2025

Abate by

Nov 13, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $1,986 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect employee health or whenever respirators are required by the employer, a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented:  On or about July 28, 2025, employees were required to wear respiratory protection by the employer; however, the employer had not implemented a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

Sep 25, 2025

Abate by

Nov 13, 2025

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:  On or about July 28, 2025, employees were required to wear full-face respiratory protection while performing restoration duties; however, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to assess the employees' ability to safely use the respirator prior to conducting fit tests or mandating its use in the workplace.

Issued

Sep 25, 2025

Abate by

Nov 13, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) on a annual basis:   On or about July 28, 2025, employees were required to wear full-face respiratory protection while performing restoration duties; however, they had not received a proper fit test prior to being required to use this equipment.

Issued

Sep 25, 2025

Abate by

Nov 13, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   On or about July 28, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees required to wear respirators while performing restoration duties maintained a proper sealing surface between the facepiece and their faces. As a result, employees had facial hair that disrupted the seal of the facepiece, leading to an improper fit.

Issued

Sep 25, 2025

Abate by

Nov 13, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  On or about July 28, 2025, employees were required to wear respiratory protection while performing restoration duties; however, the employer did not provide respiratory protection training in accordance with the standard.

Issued

Sep 25, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,376 · Current $1,688 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 July 28, 2025, the company did not implement and maintain a written hazard communication program at the site. Employees are working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to Serum 1000, Pervasive BHP Supermax, Shockwave Concentrate No 8310, and Shockwave Concentrate No 8311.

Issued

Sep 25, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area;  On or about July 28, 2025, the employer did not provide training to employees on hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to Serum 1000, Pervasive BHP Supermax, Shockwave Concentrate No 8310, and Shockwave Concentrate No 8311 at the time of their initial assignment and when a new chemical was introduced.