OSHA Inspection: CLIFFORD W. ESTES, CO., INC.

Issued

Nov 16, 2012

Abate by

Jan 7, 2013

Penalty

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

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:    Employees use 1/2 mask respirators as protection against silica and acetone and the employer had not established a written respiratory protection program.      Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Nov 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i):     Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability:      Employees wore Sperian 1/2 mask respirators with ammonia and methylamine cartridges as protection against acetone and silica.        Abatement certification is NOT required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Nov 16, 2012

Abate by

Jan 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iii)(B)(2):     If there is no ESLI appropriate for conditions in the employer's workplace, the employer implements a change schedule for canisters and cartridges that is based on objective information or data that will ensure that canisters and cartridges are changed before the end of their service life. The employer shall describe in the respirator program the information and data relied upon and the basis for the canister and cartridge change schedule and the basis for reliance on the data.    The employer uses chemical cartiridge respirators against acetone and does not have an established change schedule.    Abatement certification is required for this item in accordancw with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Nov 16, 2012

Abate by

Jan 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    Employees wear 1/2 mask respirators as protection against silica and acetone and have not been provided with a medical evaluation.    Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Nov 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    Employees use 1/2 respirators as protection against silica sand and acetone and the respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use.            Abatement certification is NOT required for this item.

Issued

Nov 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A):     Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:    a)  On June 8, 2012, employee working in Pre-Blend and wearing a half mask respirator, had a full beard.    b)  On June 8, 2012, the Shift Supervisor was wearing a half mask respiirator and was not clean shaven.    Abatement certification is NOT required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Nov 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3):     Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:    Employees wear 1/2 mask respirators as protection against acetone and silica and had not been provided training or information on the use and care of the equipment.        Abatement certification is NOT required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Nov 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,071 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(b):     The employer did not base selection of appropriate hand protection on an evaluation of the performance characteristics of the hand protection relative to the tasks to be performed, conditions present, duration of use, and the hazards and potential hazards identified:      At the Line #1 Mixing Area, employee was provided inadequate hand protection against acetone.        Abatement certification is NOT required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Nov 16, 2012

Abate by

Jan 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,071 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):     Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    In the Line #1 Mixing Area, employee mixes chemicals such as acetone, acids, and MDI, and there is no suitable facility for flushing the eyes within the work area.     Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Nov 16, 2012

Abate by

Jan 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii):     Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:    Employees work with hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to silica sand and acetone and had not been provided with training on the physical and health hazards of the chemicals      Abatement certification is NOT required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Nov 16, 2012

Abate by

Jan 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $420 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a):     The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.      On or about June 8, 2012, the employer failed to provide copies of the injury and illness records for the years 2010 and 2009.      Abatement cetification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Nov 16, 2012

Abate by

Nov 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iii):     Lavatories were not provided with hand soap or similar cleansing agent:      The shop bathrooms were not provided with hand soap.      Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Nov 16, 2012

Abate by

Nov 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5):     The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:    a) Indoor piping containing acetone was not marked with the identity of the chemical or a hazard warning.    b) Container of acetone based paint, stored along the east wall, was not marked with the identity of the chemical or a hazard warning.    Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).