OSHA Inspection: BIGLUG TRAILERS

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:    a)  The employer had not implemented a hearing conservation program for the Abrasive Blaster. On 07/24/12, the Abrasive Blaster was exposed to noise dose of 493% over a 209 minute period. 493% is equivalent to ab 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 101.5 dBA.    All provisions of 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) must be covered in a hearing conservation program. Key elements include, but are not limited to the following:       1.  Noise level monitoring.       2.  Audiometric testing.       3.  Wearing of hearing protectors.       4.  Training program.       5.  Record keeping.         Abatement Documentation and Abatement Certification required.

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

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:    a) The employer had not established and implemented a written respiratory protection program for abrasive blasters and spray painters wearing respiratory protection.         Abatement Documentation and Abatement Certification required.

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Employees wearing an abrasive blasting helmet and/or full face cartridge respirator were not medically evaluated before abrasive blasting or spray painting.         Abatement Documentation and Abatement Certification required.

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator was fit tested 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)  The employer did not fit test the Spray Painter prior to using his full face air purifying respirator.         Abatement Documentation and Abatement Certification required.

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors:    a)  Cigerette butts were found on the floor of the paint storage area.         Abatement Certification required.

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): Visible gauges, audible alarms, or pressure activated devices were not installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity was maintained:    a)  The spray booth was not equipped with a device indicating and/or insuring the required air velocity is maintained.         Abatement Documentation and Abatement Certification required.

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(h)(1): The employer did not provide the protective equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), used to comply with this part, at no cost to employees:    a)  The employer required Fabricators/Welders to provide their own welding helmet with speed glass lens.         Abatement Certification required.