OSHA Inspection: REELCOLOGY, INC

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Abate by

May 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,540 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In the workplace where respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee or where respirators were required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace:      a). On or about 6/14/12, on site, for employees grinding the surfaces of wooden cable spools with DeWalt handheld grinders. The employer provided and required the use of 3M 8246 1/2 mask respirators.

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Abate by

May 30, 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:     a). On or about 6/14/12, on site, for employees grinding the surfaces of of wooden cable spools with DeWalt handheld grinders. The employer provided and required the use of 3M 8246 1/2 mask respirators.

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Abate by

May 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that employees using tight-fitting facepiece respirators pass an appropriate qualitative fit test prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter:    a). On or about 6/14/12, on site, for employees grinding the surfaces of of wooden cable spools with DeWalt handheld grinders. The employer provided and required the use of 3M 8246 1/2 mask respirators. The employer did not provide fit testing to the employees.

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Abate by

May 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide effective training to employees required to use respirators:     a). On or about 6/14/12, on site, for employees grinding the surfaces of of wooden cable spools with DeWalt handheld grinders. The employer provided and required the use of 3M 8246 1/2 mask respirators.

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Abate by

May 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,320 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed:    a). On or about 6/14/12, on site, for employees accessing the electrical panel near the fire exit in the storage area. The employer did not implement a blank over three unused openings on the left hand side of the electrical panel. Employees access the panel on a daily basis to energize/deenergize the building's lights.

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Abate by

May 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $880 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling:     a). On or about 6/14/12, on site, for employees using the standing fan. The outlet box energizing the standing fan was not mounted to a wall.

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Abate by

May 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):    a). On or about 6/14/12, on site, for employees using the DeWalt grinder. The outer jack of the extension cord plugged into the cord of the DeWalt grinder was damaged. The employer did not implement visual inspections.      b). On or about 6/14/12, on site, for employees using the reciprocating saw. The outer jack of the extension cord plugged into the cord of the reciprocating saw was damaged. The employer did not implement visual inspections.

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Abate by

May 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training would be met:    a). On or about 6/14/12, on site, for employees painting reels with paint that contains chemicals such as, but not limited to, titanium dioxide and propylene glycol. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program to include a written program, training, and MSDS.

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Abate by

May 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employers did not have a material safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:    a). On or about 6/14/12, on site, for employees painting reels with paint that contains chemicals such as, but not limited to, titanium dioxide and propylene glycol. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program to include a written program, training, and MSDS.

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Abate by

May 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area:    a). On or about 6/14/12, on site, for employees painting reels with paint that contains chemicals such as, but not limited to, titanium dioxide and propylene glycol. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program to include a written program, training, and MSDS.