OSHA Inspection: WILCO MACHINE & FAB

Issued

2012-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2250.00 · Current $1350.00 Reduced

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 is required to use the respirator in the workplace:    Blasting department: On or about August 14, 2012, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation for an employee required to wear a Nova 2000 Supplied Air Respirator while abrasive blasting.

Issued

2012-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Employees were not provided with training prior to being required to use a respirator:    Sand blast area: On or about August 14, 2012, the employer did not provide respiratory protection training to an employee prior to requiring him to use respiratory protection while abrasive blasting.

Issued

2012-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2250.00 · Current $1350.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(5)(iii): Sorbent beds and filters were not maintained and replaced or refurbished periodically following the manufacturer's instructions:    Sand blast area: On or about August 14, 2012, the employer does not use the Bullard 41P2 filter and housing, which is designed to clean breathing air supplied by two Gardner - Denver compressors to the Nova 2000 blast hood, according to manufacturer's instructions exposing employees to the hazard of exposure to oil mist, particulates and organic vapors.