OSHA Inspection: C.W. BEAL, INC

Issued

Dec 28, 2012

Abate by

Feb 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0505

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: (Construction Reference 1926.103)      a.) C. W. Beal, Inc., 809 French Street, Erie, PA -  On or about, August  20, 2012, painters were required to wear 3M brand, tight-fitting, air-purifying respirators during painting/coating operations. The employer's written respiratory protection program did not include worksite specific procedures. In that, the employer's written respiratory protection program did not include information including, but not limited to, the following:    1.) Procedures for selecting respirators;    2.) Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations;    3.) Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators;    4.) Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations;    5.) Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and    6.) Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

Issued

Dec 28, 2012

Abate by

Feb 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0505

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(m)(2)(i): The employer did not establish a record of the qualitative and quantitative fit tests administered to an employee which included the information required by 29 CFR 1910.134(m)(2)(i)(A) through (m)(2)(i)(E): (Construction Reference 1926.103)(a)     a.) C. W. Beal, Inc., 809 French Street, Erie, PA - On or about August 20, 2012, the company had not established and maintained fit test records for respirator users. Painters were required to wear 3M brand, tight-fitting, air purifying respirators during painting/coating operations.

Issued

Dec 28, 2012

Abate by

Jan 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0505

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: (Construction Reference 1926.103)(a)     a.) C. W. Beal, Inc., 809 French Street, Erie, PA -  On or about August 20, 2012, the employer had not obtained a medical evaluation for a painter required to use respirators. Painters were required to wear 3M brand, tight-fitting, air purifying respirators during spraying/coating operations.

Issued

Dec 28, 2012

Abate by

Feb 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0505

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:  (Construction Reference: 1926.59)     a.) C. W. Beal, Inc., 809 French Street, Erie, Pa- On or about August 20, 2012, and at times prior thereto, company employees worked with and around hazardous chemicals including but not limited to, Calcium Carbonate.  The company did not provide site specific information and training on the physical and health hazards fo the chemicals in the work area.