OSHA Inspection: EXCEL ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.

Issued

2011-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(5):  The employer did not ensure that the fit test was administered using an OSHA-accepted QLFT or QNFT:  (a)  Excel Environmental, Inc at 505 Peterson Street, Fort Collins, CO 80525:  On and before August 8, 2011, the employer did not ensure that the fit test was administered using an OSHA-accepted QLFT or QNFT protocol. Employees who were required to wear tight-fitting PAPRs were qualitatively fit-tested using irritant smoke.  The employer did not follow the QLFT protocol in Appendix A, in that each exercise was performed for twenty to thirty seconds.  This condition potentially exposed employees to a respiratory hazard.  Abatement Note:  The OSHA-accepted QLFT and QNFT protocols and procedures are contained in Appendix A of 29 CFR 1910.134.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet)