OSHA Inspection: NUPRO INDUSTRIES CORPORATION

Issued

2013-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii):     The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminants chemical state and physical form:    (a) Jobsite: Building 10, Acidulation Area - The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory and exposure hazards of acid vapors from the acidulation process. The employer allowed employees, at their discretion, to evacuate these areas when the employees were distressed from exposure to and/or from breathing the vapors.  Observed on or about  8/8/2012.     (b) Jobsite: Building 10, Blown Oil Cooking Area - The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory and exposure hazards of aldehyde and other organic vapors from the blown oil cooking process. The employer allowed employees to evacuate these areas when the employees were distressed from exposure to and/or from breathing the vapors.  Observed on or about  8/8/2012.    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

2013-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f):     The employee was required to use a respirator without being fit tested with the same make, model, style and size of respirator that was to be used:    a) Jobsite: Neatsfoot Oil Refinery, Acidulation, Saponification, Clay Bleach and Fill Drum Areas -  Fit testing was not provided for employees working in the acidulation, saponification, clay bleach and fill drum areas who were required to wear respirators and were exposed to chemicals.  Observed on or about 8/8/2012.    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.