OSHA Inspection: CENTURY CHUTE & SUPPLY, INC.

Issued

Sep 30, 2011

Abate by

Oct 24, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

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:    The employees were not given medical evaluations prior to being required to wear 3M 6001 half mask respirators.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 30, 2011

Abate by

Oct 24, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): \r\n\r\nThe employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter.\r\n\r\nThe employees were not fit tested prior to being required to wear a 3M 6001 half mask respirator.\r\n\r\nAbatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirement of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 30, 2011

Abate by

Oct 24, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    The employees that were required to wear 3M 6001 half mask respirators had not been adequately trained on the respiratory protection requirements such as, but not limited to, storage and cleaning.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 30, 2011

Abate by

Oct 24, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): \\r\\n\\r\\nEmployees 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: \\r\\n\\r\\nThe employees working with chemicals such as, but limited to, propane, black coating paint, and weld fumes did not receive adequate training on the safety and health hazards.\\r\\n\\r\\nAbatement is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).