OSHA Inspection: PREMIER BASEMENT SOLUTIONS & REMODELING, LLC

Issued

Nov 14, 2024

Abate by

Dec 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $1,383 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

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.   68 Meadowbrook Drive Meriden, CT:  On or about June 27, 2024, the employer had not established and implemented a written respiratory protection program for an employee required to wear an N95 respirator while being exposed to respirable crystalline silica during tasks such as (but not limited to) saw cutting concrete.

Issued

Nov 14, 2024

Abate by

Dec 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

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:  68 Meadowbrook Drive Meriden, CT:  On or about June 27, 2024, the employer did not ensure an employee was medically evaluated before wearing an N95 respirator while exposed to respirable crystalline silica during tasks such as (but not limited to) saw cutting concrete.

Issued

Nov 14, 2024

Abate by

Dec 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  68 Meadowbrook Drive Meriden, CT:  On or about June 27, 2024, the employer did not fit test an employee required to wear an N95 respirator exposed to respirable crystalline silica while performing tasks such as (but not limited to) saw cutting concrete.

Issued

Nov 14, 2024

Abate by

Dec 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training that covered the required elements in 1910.134(k)(1)(i) through 1910.134(k)(1)(vii):  68 Meadowbrook Drive Meriden, CT:  On or about June 27, 2024, the employer did not provide effective respirator training to an employee required to wear an N95 respirator while being exposed to respirable crystalline silica during tasks such as (but not limited to) saw cutting concrete.

Issued

Nov 14, 2024

Abate by

Dec 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,074 · Current $1,037 Reduced

Hazardous substances 13409000

General-duty citation text

29CFR 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 29CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  68 Meadowbrook Drive Meriden, CT:  On or about June 27, 2024, the employer did not provide a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to but not limited to, respirable crystalline silica and gasoline for fueling and operating a circular wet saw to cut concrete.

Issued

Nov 14, 2024

Abate by

Dec 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 13409000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  68 Meadowbrook Drive Meriden, CT:  On or about June 27, 2024, the employer did not maintain safety data sheets at the job site where an employee cutting concrete was exposed to silica containing dusts and gasoline.

Issued

Nov 14, 2024

Abate by

Dec 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 13409000

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:  68 Meadowbrook Drive Meriden, CT:  On or about June 27, 2024, the employer did not provide effective hazard communication training on the physical and chemical properties of gasoline and exposure to respirable crystalline silica while fueling and operating a circular saw cutting concrete.

Issued

Nov 14, 2024

Abate by

Dec 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $2,420 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employees were not trained on the physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified of the chemicals in the work area.  68 Meadowbrook Drive Meriden, CT:  On or about June 27, 2024, an employee was operating a hand held internal combustion saw indoors and not provided training on the signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide exposure.

Issued

Nov 14, 2024

Abate by

Dec 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.  68 Meadowbrook Drive Meriden, CT:  On or about June 27, 2024, the employer did not provide effective training for employees operating a hand-held saw with an internal combustion engine within a partially enclosed space.

Issued

Nov 14, 2024

Abate by

Dec 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $2,420 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR1926.55(b):  Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not implemented to reduce employee exposure(s) to carbon monoxide.  68 Meadowbrook Drive Meriden, CT:  On or about June 27, 2024, an employee was exposed to carbon monoxide while operating a hand-held saw with an internal combustion engine within a partially enclosed space and limited ventilation.  The employer did not provide and maintain adequate ventilation while the saw was in use.