OSHA Inspection: ON-SITE HITCH AND TRUCK ACCESSORIES

Issued

2012-10-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    This violation occurred on September 19, 2012, in the spray booth, where a sprayer who was exposed to methylene bisphenyl isocyanate did not wear chemical resistant protective equipment, including, but not limited to, coveralls and foot coverings.

Issued

2012-10-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    This violation occurred on September 19, 2012, when the employer had not established and implemented a written respiratory protection program for at least one employee who was required to wear a full facepiece supplied-air respirator during truck bed lining operations.

Issued

2012-10-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(1): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of methylene bisphenyl isocyanate (MDI) listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the ceiling concentration of 0.2 milligrams per cubic meter:    This violation occurred on September 19, 2012, in the spray booth, where a sprayer was exposed to methylene bisphenyl isocyanate (MDI) at an airborne concentration of 0.77 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3) of air, approximately 3.8 times the ceiling limit of 0.2 mg/m3.  Sampling was performed for 15 minutes and the ceiling was assessed as a 15-minute time weighted average exposure.

Issued

2012-10-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):    This violation occurred on September 19, 2012, in the spray booth, where the employer did not determine and implement feasible administrative or engineering controls to achieve compliance with the ceiling limit for methylene bisphenyl isocyanate.