OSHA Inspection: MPL ASSOCIATES, INC.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $930.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: (Construction Reference 1926.103)    (a) On or about 7/13/2016 at 6-16 77th Street, New York, New York 10024, employees of MPL Associates, Inc. were exposed to chemical and respiratory hazards associated with silica while cutting concrete block because the employer failed to implement a written respiratory protection program where respirator use was required.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  (a) On or about 7/13/2016 at 6-16 77th Street, New York, New York 10024, employees of MPL Associates, Inc. were exposed to chemical and respiratory hazards associated with silica while cutting concrete block because the employer failed to provide a medical evaluation where respirator use was required and the employer provided 3M elastomeric, half-face respirators to employees.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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): (Construction Reference 1926.103)  (a) On or about 7/13/2016 at 6-16 77th Street, New York, New York 10024, employees of MPL Associates, Inc. were exposed to chemical and respiratory hazards associated with silica while cutting concrete block because the employer failed to provide a respirator fit test where respirator use was required and the employer provided 3M elastomeric, half-face respirators to employees, as well as N-95 respirators.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $930.00 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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    (a) On or about 7/13/2016 at 6-16 77th Street, New York, New York 10024, employees of MPL Associates, Inc. were exposed to chemical and respiratory hazards associated with silica because the employer failed to implement a chemical hazard communication program that addressed these hazards, including but not limited to how training will be delivered and employee access to SDSs will be secured.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  (a) On or about 7/13/2016 at 6-16 77th Street, New York, New York 10024, employees of MPL Associates, Inc. were exposed to chemical and respiratory hazards associated with silica because the employer failed ensure that safety data sheets were available for workplace chemicals, including but not limited to concrete block and mortar, which contained silica which is a carcinogen and is capable of causing lung diseases.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:  (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  (a) On or about 7/13/2016 at 6-16 77th Street, New York, New York 10024, employees of MPL Associates, Inc. were exposed to chemical and respiratory hazards associated with silica because the employer failed ensure that employees were trained on the physical hazards of the chemicals used at the worksite, including but not limited to concrete block and mortar, which contained silica which is a carcinogen and is capable of causing lung diseases.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $930.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:    (a) On or about 7/13/2016 at 6-16 77th Street, New York, New York 10024, employees of MPL Associates, Inc. were exposed to electrical hazards because the employer allowed electrical equipment to be used in a manner that exposed employees to electrocution and electrical shock. 125-Volt and 250-Volt insulators were configured to splice electrical equipment in a manner not in accordance with their listing.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $930.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.432(a)(1)(i): Conductors or equipment were located in damp or wet locations and were not identified for use in the operating environment:    (a) On or about 7/13/2016 at 6-16 77th Street, New York, New York 10024, employees of MPL Associates, Inc. were exposed to electrical hazards because the employer allowed electrical equipment to be used in a manner that exposed employees to electrocution and electrical shock. A portable 125-Volt, 4-outlet electrical box was suspended above a bucket of water used with the MK brick saw's water supply