OSHA Inspection: H NAGEL & SON, INC.

Issued

Dec 2, 2011

Abate by

Jan 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

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 provisions of this section, as applicable:    a) The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program when employees were required to wear full face piece respirators while working with Chlorine.

Issued

Dec 2, 2011

Abate by

Jan 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii):     Where respirator use was not required to protect the health of the employee, the employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written respiratory protection program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:       a)  The employer did not ensure that employees voluntarily using 3M 1/2 mask elastomeric respirators were medically able to wear them.

Issued

Dec 2, 2011

Abate by

Jan 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1):     The employer shall train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of this section. The employer shall institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program.    a) The employer had not instituted a training program for employees exposed to noise levels exceeding 85 dBA for an 8-hour TWA.

Issued

Dec 2, 2011

Abate by

Dec 16, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1):     The employer shall make available to affected employees or their representatives copies of this standard and shall also post a copy in the workplace.      a) The employer did not have a copy of the noise standard posted in the workplace.

Issued

Dec 2, 2011

Abate by

Dec 16, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6):     The basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of this section, shall be provided by the employer in any written or oral format, to employees who wear respirators when such use is not required by this section or by the employer.        a) Employees who voluntarily wore 2 strap filtering face piece respirators had not been provided with the Appendix D of this standard.

Issued

Dec 2, 2011

Abate by

Dec 23, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii):     The employer did not inform employees of the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and material safety data sheets required by this section.      a) Employees were not aware the employer had a written hazard communication program.