OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN DEMOLITION CORPORATION

Issued

2012-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

Hazardous substances 9020

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, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter.      An employee performing demolition, wore a tight fitting, half mask APR, and the employer did not ensure the employee had a current fit test prior to wearing the respirator.

Issued

2012-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(viii):     The training program shall be conducted in a manner that the employee is able to understand. In addition to the content required by provisions in paragraphs (k)(9)(iii) through (vi) of this section, the employer shall ensure that each such employee is informed of the following:      Employees working at the demolition site had not received training over asbestos at the worksite. Employees shall be informed of the following:    a. Methods of recognizing asbestos;  b. The health effects associated with asbestos exposure;  c. The relationship between smoking and asbestos in producing lung cancer;  d. The nature of opereations that could result in exposure to asbestos, the importance of necessary protective controls to minimize exposure;  e. The purpose, proper use, fitting instructions, and limitations of respirators;  f. The appropriate work practices for performing the asbestos job;  g. Medical surveillance program requirements;  h. the content of this standard;  i. Smoking cessation programs;  j. The requirements for posting signs and affixing labels and the meaining of the required legends for such signs and labels.