OSHA Inspection: N.E. REIHART AND SONS, INC,

Issued

Jul 18, 2012

Abate by

Aug 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $765 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    (a)  N.E. Reihart and Sons, Incorporated - The employer did not conduct a complete assessment to determine the PPE requirements for the operations involved in the manufacturing of various metal parts, on or about July 5, 2012.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 18, 2012

Abate by

Aug 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $765 Reduced

Hazardous substances 24602590

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 did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures:    (a)  N.E. Reihart and Sons, Incorporated, Incorporated - The employer did not develop a written respiratory protection program for the Painter using the 3M Model 7502 half-mask negative pressure respirator for protection against various paint vapors, on or about July 5, 2012.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 18, 2012

Abate by

Aug 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $765 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 pounds per inch (p.s.i.):    (a)  N.E. Reihart and Sons, Incorporated - The compressed air hose used for cleaning was tested at greater than 100 p.s.i., on or about 5 July 2012.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 18, 2012

Abate by

Aug 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $765 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section would be met:    (a)  N.E. Reihart and Sons, Incorporated - The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program which detailed the company policies and procedures for handling the various hazardous materials used in the machining and painting operations, on or about July 5, 2012.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 18, 2012

Abate by

Aug 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use the OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses:    (a) N.E. Reihart and Sons, Incorporated - The employer's injury and illness log used to record the January 17, 2011 and the Febuary 7, 2011 injuries did not contain a unique case number, the number of days away from work, or a detailed description of the injury, on or about June 12, 2012.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 18, 2012

Abate by

Aug 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): The spraying operations except electrostatic spraying operations were not designed, installed and maintained with visible gauges or audible alarm or pressure activated devices installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity was maintained:    (a)  N.E. Reihart and Sons, Incorporated - The spray paint booth was not equipped with any device to insure that the required air velocity was maintained, on or about July 5, 2012.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.