OSHA Inspection: DOUBLE M OPERATIONS LLC

Issued

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use: (Construction Reference 1926.103)     The employer has not developed and implemented a respiratory protection program for employees wearing respirators when respirator use was required.  This violation was identified on or about April 18, 2013, on construction site where employees used tight fitting MSA Respirators with cartridges and dust masks while working with products that contain silica and natural organic fibers before a respiratory protection program was in place.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that a respiratory protection program is developed and implemented for employees using respirators.

Issued

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  (Construction Reference 1926.103)    The employer does not ensure the employees who are required to use respirators are provided with effective training.  This violation occurred on or about April 18, 2013, on construction site where employees were exposed to inhalation hazards when performing tasks that potentially cause silicosis and/or lung cancer without being provided respirator training.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees who are required to use respirators are provided with effective training.

Issued

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: (Construction Reference 1926.103    The employer does not provide a medical evaluation for employees required to use a respirator.  This violation was identified on or about April 18, 2013 and times prior to, on jobsites  where employees who are required to use either a MSA half mask respirator or dust masks when exposed to Crystalline Silica when cutting and using a fiber cement boards (Nichiha) without a medical evaluation.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that medical evaluations are completed prior to employees who are required to wear respirators to determine the employees ability to use a respirator.

Issued

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

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: (Construction Reference 1926.103)(a)       The employer does not ensure that respirators with tight-fitting facepieces are not worn by employees with facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the facepiece.  This violation was identified on or about April 18, 2013, east side of construction site where employees with facial hair were exposed to inhalation hazards when required to wear a MSA filtering face piece respirator when cutting EcoPlank boards containing silica.        Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that respirators with tight-fitting facepieces are not worn by employees with facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the facepiece use tight-fitting respirators to shave.

Issued

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A safety harness with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift:     The employer did not provide fall protection for employees using an aerial lift exposing employees to fall hazards.  This violation was observed on April 18, 2013, on the east side of building where employees were exposed to falls in excess of approximately 14 feet while operating a Genie Aerial Lift to access a roof without fall protection.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees are protected from  fall hazards when operating aerial lifts.

Issued

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.     The employer did not protect employees fro falling when working 6 feet or more above lower levels.  This violation was observed on or about April 18, 2013 where employees were exposed to an approximate 14 foot fall hazard when working near an unprotected edge of school building.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees are protected from falling when exposed to falls when working 6 feet or more above a lower level with an unprotected side or edge.

Issued

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $1200.00

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:    The employer does not provide employees with a written hazard communication program. This violation was identified on or about April 18, 2013 on a construction site where employees were using hazardous products and chemicals without  knowledge of the hazards associated with use.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that a written hazard communication program is developed, implemented, and maintained that include the criteria specified by the following CFR 1910.1200 (f) (g) and (h).

Issued

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)       The employer does not provide training on hazardous chemical used.  This violation was observed on or about April 18, 2013 on the construction site, where employees were using products containing silica and poisonous chemicals without training regarding the hazards when in use.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that training and effective information is given to employees regarding hazardous chemicals and products that are being used.