OSHA Inspection: A+ PAINTERS

Issued

Dec 4, 2025

Abate by

Mar 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $3,972

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:  a) On or about September 2, 2025, the employer did not ensure that a written respiratory protection program was established and implemented for those employees required to wear respiratory protection. The employees were sandblasting two community pools using black diamond slug containing up to 2% silica.  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

Dec 4, 2025

Abate by

Mar 2, 2026

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.  a) On or about September 2, 2025, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to wear a 3M 6500 half-face respirator. Employees were required to wear a 3M 6500 half-face respirator when sandblasting a community pool.  b) On or about September 2, 2025, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to wear a  3M-N95 respirator. Employees were required to wear a 3M-N95 respirator when sandblasting a community pool.  c) On or about September 2, 2025, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to wear a  3M-series 7000 full face respirator. Employees were required to wear a 3M-series 7000 full face respirator when sandblasting a community pool.  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

Dec 4, 2025

Abate by

Dec 31, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(1):The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):  a) On September 2, 2025, A+ Painters did not ensure that each employee required to wear respiratory protection demonstrated knowledge why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage, storage or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator. Employees were required to  a 3M 6500 half-face respirator. Employees were required to wear a 3M 6500 half-face respirator when sandblasting a community pool that contained 2% respirable crystalline silica.  b) On September 2, 2025, A+ Painters did not ensure that each employee required to wear respiratory protection demonstrated knowledge why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage, storage or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator. Employees were required to wear a 3M N-95 respirator when sandblasting a community pool that contained 2% respirable crystalline silica.  c) On September 2, 2025, A+ Painters did not ensure that each employee required to wear respiratory protection demonstrated knowledge why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage, storage or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator. Employees were required to wear a 3M 7000 full-face respirator when sandblasting a community pool that contained 2% respirable crystalline silica.  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

Dec 4, 2025

Abate by

Dec 31, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(i)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that compressed air used for respiration accords with the following specifications:  Compressed breathing air shall meet at least the requirements for Grade D breathing air as described in ANSI/ Compressed Gas Association Commodity Specification for Air, G-7.1-1989.   a) On or about September 2, 2025 at the above mentioned address, A+ Painters did not ensure that the Kaeser M-100 air compressor provided grade D breathing air as required to the sandblaster operator.  b) On or about September 2, 2025 at the above mentioned address, A+ Painters did not ensure that the Doosan P425  air compressor provided grade D breathing air as required to the sandblaster operator.  c)  On or about September 2, 2025 at the above mentioned address, A+ Painters did not ensure that the Atlas copco XAS440JD8  air compressor provided grade D breathing air as required to the sandblaster operator.  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, or written records.

Issued

Dec 4, 2025

Abate by

Dec 31, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(i)(7): For oil-lubricated compressors, the employer did not use a high-temperature or carbon monoxide alarm, or both, to monitor carbon monoxide levels. If only high-temperature alarms are used, the air supply shall be monitored at intervals sufficient to prevent carbon monoxide in the breathing air from exceeding 10 ppm.  a) On September 2, 2025, at the above mentioned address, A+ Painters required their sandblasters operators to wear a PAPR during the blasting of a concrete pool while the air compressor was not monitored for carbon monoxide levels.  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, or written records.

Issued

Dec 4, 2025

Abate by

Feb 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,838 · Current $1,000 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 described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met:  a) On or about September 2, 2025 at above mentioned address, the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:  1) Requirement for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals: 2) Training of employees; 3) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace; 4) Methods to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks; and, 5) Methods to inform other employer(s) of material safety data sheets availability; the labeling system and any precautionary measures to protect employees.  Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals while sandblasting a community pool containing up to 2% silica (quartz).  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

Dec 4, 2025

Abate by

Dec 31, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,838 · Current $2,838

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(d)(2)(i): 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)(ii) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(2)(iii) of this section:   a) On or about September 2, 2025 at the above mentioned address, A+ Painters did not assess the exposure of employees to respirable crystalline silica when sandblasting a community pool containing 2% respirable crystalline silica (Quartz).  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, or written records.

Issued

Dec 4, 2025

Abate by

Mar 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,838 · Current $2,190 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(g)(1):The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan that consists of at least the following elements:  (i) A description of the tasks in the workplace that involve exposure to respirable crystalline silica; (ii) A description of the engineering controls used to limit employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica for each task; (iii) A description of the housekeeping measures used to limit employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica ; and (iv)  A description of the procedures used to restrict access to work areas, when necessary, to minimize the number of employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica and their level of exposure.  a)   On or about September 2, 2025  at the above mentioned address, A+ Painters did not develop and implement a Silica Exposure Control Plan with an accurate description of all the tasks in the workplace that involved exposure to respirable crystalline silica. Employees were exposed to dust containing up to 2% respirable crystalline silica when sandblasting a community pool.  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, or written records.