OSHA Inspection: PRAM SINGING WOODS TE LLC DBA SPRING HILLS SINGING WOODS

Issued

2022-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10360.00 · Current $10360.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer shall establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program shall be updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use. The employer shall include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable: (i) Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace; (ii) Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators; (iii) Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators; (iv) Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations; (v) Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators; (vii) Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations; (viii) Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and (ix) Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.  a) On or about December 2021 through February 2022, the employer did not establish and implement a written respirator program for employees who were required to wear respirators such as but not limited to Makrite 9500 N95 respirators during a COVID-19 outbreak at the facility.

Issued

2022-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6215.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1): General. The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.   a) On or about December 2021 through February 2022, the employer did not provide medical evaluations to the employees who were all required to wear respirators such as but not limited to the Makrite 9500 N95 respirators.

Issued

2022-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10360.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(1): The employer shall ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator pass an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) as stated in this paragraph.   a) On or about December 2021 through February 2022, the employer did not fit test employees who were required to wear respirators such as but not limited to Makrite 9500 N95 respirators during an outbreak of COVID-19 in their facility.

Issued

2022-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10360.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer shall ensure that each employee can demonstrate knowledge of at least the following: (i) Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator; (ii) What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are; (iv) How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator; (v) What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator; (vi) How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators; and (vii) The general requirements of this section.   a) On or about December 2021 through February 2022, the employer had not trained employees on respirators such as but not limited to the Makrite 9500 N95 respirator which they were required to wear during an outbreak of COVID-19 at their facility.

Issued

2022-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  a) On or about March 31, 2022,  the employer did not provide a written certification that a hazard assessment had been performed.