OSHA Inspection: APX INDUSTRIAL COATINGS, INC.

Issued

Aug 15, 2012

Abate by

Sep 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) was used, and at least annually thereafter.    Plant Wide - Where employees are required to wear tight fitting respirators the employer did not ensure that fit testing was conducted at least annually, on or about July 18, 2012.     APX INDUSTRIAL COATINGS, INCORPORATED WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION STANDARD OR IT'S EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1910.134(F)(2)WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 314241811, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JANUARY 5, 2011, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 9473 LINCOLN WAY WEST, ST. THOMAS, PA.    Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.