OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN DEMOLITION CORPORATION

Issued

2019-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(e)(2)(ii)(F): The written compliance program established by the employer did not include a work practice program which included items required under 29 CFR 1926.62(g), (h), and (i) and incorporated other relevant work practices such as those specified in 29 CFR 1926.62(e)(5):    a) On July 6, 2017, American Demolition Corporation did not establish a written lead compliance program that included details on the protective work clothing and equipment and the housekeeping and hygiene facilities and practices.

Issued

2019-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(e)(2)(ii)(H): The written compliance program established by the employer did not include a description of arrangements made among contractors on multi-contractor sites with respect to informing affected employees of potential exposure to lead and with respect to responsibility for compliance with this section as set forth in 29 CFR 1926.16:    a) On July 6, 2017, American Demolition Corporation did not establish a written lead compliance program that included arrangements with contractors Valor Technologies and Technica Environmental Services to inform affected employees of potential exposure to lead.

Issued

2019-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(e)(2)(ii)(B): The written compliance program established by the employer did not include a description of the specific means that would be employed to achieve compliance and, where engineering controls were required, engineering plans and studies used to determine methods selected for controlling exposure to lead:    a) On July 6, 2017, American Demolition Corporation did not establish a written lead compliance program that included the type of equipment that would be used to control lead exposures during the manual or mechanical demolition of structures.

Issued

2019-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(e)(2)(ii)(G): The written compliance program established by the employer did not include an administrative control schedule required by 29 CFR 1926.62(e)(4):    a) On July 6, 2017, American Demolition Corporation did not establish a written lead compliance program that included an administrative control schedule.

Issued

2019-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(e)(2)(ii)(D): The written compliance program established by the employer did not include air monitoring data which documented the source of lead emissions:    a) On July 6, 2017, American Demolition Corporation did not establish a written lead compliance program that included air monitoring at the required frequency.

Issued

2017-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5378.00 · Current $8250.00

Hazardous substances 9130

General-duty citation text

Construction Reference: 1926.103: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at � 1910.134 of this chapter.    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:    a) On July 10, 2017, American Demolition Corporation did not ensure that employees required to wear 3M 7503 tight-fitting, half-mask respirators in the workplace wore their respirators without facial hair that interfered with the seal between the facepiece and the face.

Issued

2017-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8963.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1)(i): Respirators issued for the exclusive use of an employee were not cleaned and disinfected as often as necessary to be maintained in a sanitary condition.    a) On July 10, 2017, American Demolition Corporation did not ensure that employees cleaned and disinfected full face tight-fitting negative pressure respirators as often as necessary to be maintained in a sanitary condition. A wipe sample collected from the inside of an employees respirator indicated the presence of lead.

Issued

2017-12-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $8250.00

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1127(m)(4)(i): The employer did not institute a training program for each employee who is potentially exposed to cadmium, ensure employee participation in the program, and maintain a record of the contents of such program:    a) On August 2, 2017, American Demolition Corporation did not institute a training program with employee participation for employees who were exposed to cadmium. American Demolition Corporation did not provide employees with training and information which addressed the health hazards of cadmium including but not limited to cancer and adverse effects to renal and respiratory systems as well as acute toxicity effects; and American Demolition did not ensure that employees performing torch cutting and those in the area helping with torch cutting operation were provided information and training regarding hazards associated with cadmium prior to their initial assignment. Employees performing torch cutting and assisting in torch cutting activities were exposed to airborne levels of cadmium exceeding the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit.

Issued

2017-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8963.00 · Current $8250.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(c)(1): Employee(s) were exposed to lead at concentrations greater than fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air averaged over an eight-hour period:    a) On August 2, 2017 an employee of American Demolition Corporation performing torch cutting was exposed to airborne levels of lead at an 8-hour TWA level of 120 micrograms/m3, which is approximately 2.4 times the OSHA 8-hour TWA Permissible Exposure Limit of 50 micrograms/m3. This limit is established to prevent lead poisoning. The exposure level was derived from a sample taken over a 385 minute period during one shift on August 2, 2017.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 95 minutes.

Issued

2017-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(e)(1): The employer did not implement all feasible engineering and work practice controls, including administrative controls, to reduce and maintain employee exposure to lead to or below the permissible exposure limit:    a) On August 2, 2017, American Demolition Corporation did not ensure that effective engineering controls and work practices were instituted and maintained by the employer to reduce employee exposure to lead below the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms/m3 as an 8-hour time-weighted average.  An employee performing torch cutting on August 2, 2017 was exposed to airborne concentrations of lead at approximately 2.4 times the OSHA PEL.      See instance description in item 3(a) of this citation.      Methods of engineering controls and work practices under these circumstances include, but are not limited to:    1)      Use shears or other mechanical means to remove/demolish structures instead of torch cutting.   2)      Prior to torch cutting, remove lead coatings from areas that need to be torch-cut, with either tools equipped with HEPA vacuums or chemical strippers or abrasive blasting.   3)      Implement a schedule of employee rotation to limit employee exposures.      Abatement Schedule:       Step 1: Effective respiratory protection shall be provided and used by exposed employees as an interim protective measure until feasible engineering controls can be implemented or whenever such controls fail to reduce employee exposure to within permissible exposure limits.       Abatement Date: February 7, 2018        Step 2: A written detailed plan of abatement shall be submitted to the Area Director outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering measures to control employee exposures to hazardous substances as referenced in this citation. This plan shall include, at a minimum, target dates for the following actions which must be consistent with abatement dates required by this citation:       1. Evaluation of engineering options;   2. Selection of optimum control methods and completion of design;   3. Procurement, installation, and operation of selected controls measures; and   4. Testing and acceptance or modifications/redesign of controls.       Note: All proposed control measures shall be approved for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person.       Abatement Date: March 22, 2018       Step 3: Abatement shall have been completed by the implementation of feasible engineering controls upon verification of their effectiveness in achieving compliance.       Abatement Date: May 3, 2018

Issued

2017-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0491

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1127(c): The employer did not ensure that no employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of cadmium in excess of five micrograms per cubic meter of air (5 ug/m3), calculated as an eight-hour time-weighted average exposure (TWA):    a) On August 2, 2017 an employee of American Demolition Corporation performing torch cutting, was exposed to airborne levels of cadmium at an 8-hour TWA level of 26 micrograms/m3, which is approximately 5.2 times the OSHA 8-hour TWA Permissible Exposure Limit of 5 micrograms/m3.  This limit is established to prevent cadmium poisoning.  The exposure level was derived from a sample taken over a 385 minute period during one shift on August 2, 2017.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 95 minutes.    b) On August 2, 2017 an employee of American Demolition Corporation who was assisting during torch cutting was exposed to airborne levels of cadmium at an 8-hour TWA level of 8.8 micrograms/m3, which is approximately 1.76 times the OSHA 8-hour TWA Permissible Exposure Limit of 5 micrograms/m3.  This limit is established to prevent cadmium poisoning.  The exposure level was derived from a sample taken over a 383 minute period during one shift on August 2, 2017.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 98 minutes.

Issued

2017-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0491

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1127(f)(1)(i): The employer did not implement engineering work practice controls to reduce and maintain employee exposure to cadmium at or below the PEL:    On August 2, 2017, American Demolition Corporation did not ensure that effective engineering controls and work practices were instituted and maintained by the employer for the torch cutting operation to reduce employee exposure to levels of airborne cadmium below the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5 micrograms/m3 as an 8-hour time-weighted average.      a)    An employee performing torch cutting on August 2, 2017 was exposed to airborne concentrations of cadmium at approximately 5.2 times the OSHA PEL.    b)    An employee assisting during the torch cutting on August 2, 2017 was exposed to airborne concentrations of cadmium at approximately 1.76 times the OSHA PEL.    See instance description in item 3c of this citation.    Methods of engineering controls and work practices under these circumstances include, but are not limited to:    1)    Use shears or other mechanical means to remove structures instead of torch cutting.   2)    Prior to torch cutting, remove cadmium containing coatings from areas that need to be torch-cut, with either tools equipped with HEPA vacuums or chemical strippers or abrasive blasting.      Abatement Schedule:       Step 1: Effective respiratory protection shall be provided and used by exposed employees as an interim protective measure until feasible engineering controls can be implemented or whenever such controls fail to reduce employee exposure to within permissible exposure limits.       Abatement Date: February 7, 2018        Step 2: A written detailed plan of abatement shall be submitted to the Area Director outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering measures to control employee exposures to hazardous substances as referenced in this citation. This plan shall include, at a minimum, target dates for the following actions which must be consistent with abatement dates required by this citation:       1. Evaluation of engineering options;   2. Selection of optimum control methods and completion of design;   3. Procurement, installation, and operation of selected controls measures; and   4. Testing and acceptance or modifications/redesign of controls.       Note: All proposed control measures shall be approved for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person.       Abatement Date: March 22, 2018       Step 3: Abatement shall have been completed by the implementation of feasible engineering controls upon verification of their effectiveness in achieving compliance.       Abatement Date: May 3, 2018

Issued

2017-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0491

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1127(f)(5)(i): The employer did not establish and implement a written compliance program prior to commencement of the job as required 29 CFR 1926.1127(f)(1) when employee exposure to cadmium could exceed the PEL:    a) On July 6, 2017, American Demolition Corporation did not establish a written cadmium compliance program prior to the start of the project at 438 W Harrison in Chicago, IL. Employees performing torch cutting and assisting with torch cutting activities were exposed to cadmium at approximately 5.2 times and 1.76 times the OSHA permissible exposure limit, respectively.

Issued

2017-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $17927.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(e)(2)(ii)(A):     The written compliance program established by the employer did not include a description of each activity in which lead was emitted, for example, equipment used, material involved, controls in place, crew size, employee job responsibilities, operating procedures, and maintenance practices:    a) On July 6, 2017, American Demolition Corporation did not establish a written lead compliance program that included all activities that may create lead exposures.

Issued

2017-12-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8963.00 · Current $8250.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(6)(iii): Where the initial determination revealed that an employee exposure to lead was above the permissible exposure limit, monitoring was not repeated at least quarterly until at least two consecutive measurements, taken at least seven days apart, were at or below the permissible exposure limit:    a) On July 6, 2017, American Demolition did not repeat monitoring at least quarterly for lead when prior monitoring indicated employee exposures were above the permissible exposure limit.  Air monitoring for lead was performed on December 12, 2016, and it was not repeated at least quarterly thereafter.

Issued

2017-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $3600.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(g)(2)(v): The employer did not ensure that contaminated protective clothing which was to be cleaned, laundered, or disposed of, was placed in a closed container in the change area that prevented dispersion of lead outside the container:    a) On July 6, 2017, American Demolition Corporation did not ensure that contaminated Tyvek suits and other disposable personal protective equipment were disposed in closed containers.  Employees disposed of contaminated personal protective equipment in an open 55 gallon garbage can outside of the decontamination trailer.

Issued

2017-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0491

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1127(i)(2)(iii): The employer did not ensure that contaminated protective clothing and equipment, when removed for laundering, cleaning, maintenance, or disposal, was placed and stored in sealed, impermeable bags or other closed, impermeable containers that were designed to prevent dispersion of cadmium dust:    a) On July 6, 2017, American Demolition Corporation did not ensure that contaminated Tyvek suits and other disposable personal protective equipment were disposed in closed containers.  Employees disposed of contaminated personal protective equipment in an open 55 gallon garbage can outside of the decontamination trailer.

Issued

2017-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8963.00 · Current $3600.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(g)(2)(vii)(A): The employer did not ensure that the containers of contaminated protective clothing and equipment required by paragraph (g)(2)(v) of this section are labeled as follows:      DANGER: CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT CONTAMINATED WITH LEAD. MAY DAMAGE FERTILITY OR THE UNBORN CHILD. CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE WHEN HANDLING. DO NOT REMOVE DUST BY BLOWING OR SHAKING. DISPOSE OF LEAD CONTAMINATED WASH WATER IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL REGULATIONS.    a) On July 6, 2017, American Demolition Corporation did not ensure that containers of lead-contaminated protective clothing were properly labeled with the hazards associated with lead.

Issued

2017-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(4)(ii): The employer did not ensure that lunchroom facilities or eating areas were as free as practicable from lead contamination:    a) On August 2, 2017, American Demolition Corporation did not ensure that lunchroom facilities were as free as practicable of lead contamination.  Wipe samples taken from a lunch table and the microwave in the lunchroom indicated the presence of lead.

Issued

2017-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0491

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1127(j)(1): When employees whose airborne exposure to cadmium was above the PEL, the employer did not provide clean change rooms that complied with 29 CFR 1926.51:    a) On July 6, 2017 and again on October 3, 2017, American Demolition Corporation did not provide clean change rooms, free of cadmium contamination.  Wipe samples collected from the clean side of the change room inside the decontamination trailer indicated the presence of cadmium on surfaces including, but not limited to: locker door(s) and handle(s), the rest bench, locker bottom(s), the washing machine, and the floor area.

Issued

2017-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5378.00 · Current $3600.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0260

General-duty citation text

Construction Reference: 1926.1118: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at � 1910.1018 of this chapter.    29 CFR 1910.1018(k)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of inorganic arsenic:    a) On July 10, 2017, American Demolition did not ensure that all surfaces were maintained as free as practicable of inorganic arsenic accumulation.  A wipe sample taken from the top of a cooler, used to store bottles of drinking water, located on the 8th floor, indicated the presence of arsenic.

Issued

2017-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:    a) On July 10, 2017, American Demolition did not ensure that all surfaces were maintained as free as practicable of accumulation of lead.  Wipe samples collected from the top and the inside of a cooler, used to store bottles of drinking water, located on the 8th floor, indicated the presence of lead.

Issued

2017-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0491

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1127(k)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practical of accumulations of cadmium:    a) On July 10, 2017, American Demolition did not ensure that all surfaces were maintained as free as practicable of cadmium accumulation.  A wipe sample taken from the top of a cooler, used to store bottles of drinking water, located on the 8th floor, indicated the presence of cadmium.

Issued

2017-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5378.00 · Current $8250.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2)(i): The employer did not provide clean change areas for employees whose airborne exposure to lead was above the permissible exposure limit, without regard to the use of respirators:    a) On July 6, 2017 and again on October 3, 2017, American Demolition Corporation did not provide clean change rooms, free of lead contamination.  Wipe samples collected from the clean side of the change room inside the decontamination trailer indicated the presence of lead on surfaces including, but not limited to: locker door(s) and handle(s), the rest bench, locker bottom(s), the washing machine, and the floor area.

Issued

2017-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0491

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1127(m)(2)(i): Warning signs were not provided and displayed in the regulated area:    a) On July 6, 2017, American Demolition Corporation did not ensure cadmium warning signs were provided and displayed in areas where employees performing and assisting with torch-cutting operations were exposed to cadmium levels exceeding the Permissible Exposure Limit.

Issued

2017-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1127(m)(3)(ii): The employer did not ensure that warning labels for containers of cadmium-contaminated protective clothing, equipment, waste, scrap, or debris included the following information: DANGER, CONTAINS CADMIUM, MAY CAUSE CANCER, CAUSES DAMAGE TO LUNGS AND KIDNEYS, AVOID CREATING DUST:    a) On July 6, 2017, American Demolition Corporation did not ensure that containers of cadmium-contaminated protective clothing were properly labeled with the hazards associated with cadmium.

Issued

2017-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8963.00 · Current $8250.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(j)(1)(i): The employer did not make available initial medical surveillance, consisting of biological monitoring in the form of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels, to employees occupationally exposed on any day to lead at or above the action level:    a) On July 6, 2017, American Demolition Corporation did not make available to each employee who was exposed to lead above the action level, biological monitoring in the form of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels after their initial exposure.  Employee(s) performing torch cutting operations were exposed to airborne lead levels exceeding the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit.

Issued

2017-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(j)(2)(i)(A): The employer did not make available biological monitoring in the form of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels to each employee covered under 29 CFR 1926.62(j)(1)(ii), at least every 2 months for the first 6 months and every 6 months thereafter:    a) On July 6, 2017, American Demolition Corporation did not make available to each employee who was exposed to lead above the action level for more than 30 days in any consecutive 12 months, biological monitoring in the form of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels at least every 2 months for the first 6 months and every 6 months thereafter.  Employee(s) performing torch cutting operations were exposed to airborne lead levels exceeding the Permissible Exposure Limit.

Issued

2017-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0491

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1127(l)(1)(i)(A): The employer did not institute a medical surveillance program for all employees who performed the following tasks, operations or jobs; electrical grounding with cadmium welding; cutting, brazing, burning; grinding or welding on surfaces that were painted with cadmium-containing paints electrical work using cadmium-coated conduit; use of cadmium containing paints; cutting and welding cadmium-plated steel; brazing or welding with cadmium alloys; fusing of reinforced steel by cadmium welding; maintaining or retrofitting cadmium-coated equipment; and, wrecking and demolition where cadmium is present:    a) On August 2, 2017, American Demolition Corporation did not institute a medical surveillance program for employees who were exposed to cadmium above the action level.  Employees performing torch cutting and assisting in torch cutting activities were exposed to airborne cadmium at levels exceeding the action level of 2.5 micrograms /m3, and American Demolition Company did not provide initial medical examinations to employee with in 30 days after initial assignment to a job with cadmium exposure.

Issued

2017-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8963.00 · Current $3600.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0260

General-duty citation text

Construction Reference: 1926.1118: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at � 1910.1018 of this chapter.    29 CFR 1910.1018(e)(2): Initial monitoring was not performed for each workplace, or work operation covered by 29 CFR 1910.1018 to accurately determine the airborne concentration of inorganic arsenic to which employees may be exposed:    a) On July 6, 2017, the employer did not conduct initial monitoring to determine employee exposures to inorganic arsenic  during torch cutting activities and related operations.

Issued

2017-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $3600.00

Hazardous substances 0260

General-duty citation text

Construction Reference: 1926.1118: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at � 1910.1018 of this chapter.    29 CFR 1910.1018(p)(1)(ii): The employer did not communicate to employee(s) the hazards of inorganic arsenic, addressing at least the following: cancer; liver effects; skin effects; respiratory irritation; nervous system effects; and acute toxicity effects.    a) On August 2, 2017, American Demolition Corporation did not ensure that ensure that employees were trained regarding hazards associated with inorganic arsenic including cancer; liver effects; skin effects; respiratory irritation; nervous system effects; and acute toxicity effects.

Issued

2017-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

Construction Reference: 1926.103: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at � 1910.134 of this chapter.  29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(iii): The written respiratory protection program did not contain fit test procedures for tight-fitting respirators.  a) On July 6, 2017, American Demolition Corporation did not ensure that the written respiratory protection program contained the procedures used to fit test employees required to wear respiratory protection in the workplace.