OSHA Inspection: SYSTECH HANDLING, INC.

Issued

Mar 19, 2013

Abate by

May 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training:       1.) On or about December 5, 2012,  The employer failed to implement the elements of a written hazard communication program.  Employees were exposed to hazards from organic vapors such as, but not limited to, Xylene, Benzene, Acetone, Toluene and n-Butyl Acetate.

Issued

Mar 19, 2013

Abate by

May 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    1.) On or about December 5, 2012, the employer failed to train employees on the elements of a written hazard communication program including the hazards of the chemicals in their work area.  Employees were exposed to hazards from organic vapors such as, but not limited to, Xylene, Benzene, Acetone, Toluene and n-Butyl Acetate.

Issued

Mar 19, 2013

Abate by

May 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

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:    1.)  On or about December 5, 2012, the employer failed to provide employees who were required to wear tight-fitting half mask respirators with medical evaluations to determine if the employee was fit to wear a respirator.

Issued

Mar 19, 2013

Abate by

May 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):     In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures which includes provisions (i) through (ix) of this subparagraph, as applicable:       1.) On or about December 5, 2012, , the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program which covered employees who wore a half face respirator while performing paint spraying operations.

Issued

Mar 19, 2013

Abate by

Apr 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1):     The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test as stated in this paragraph;    1.) On or about December 5, 2012, the employer failed to ensure employees who were required to wear tight-fitting half mask respirators were fit tested to determine if the respirator seal was adequate.  The employees were exposed to hazards from organic vapors such as, but not limited to, Xylene, Benzene, Acetone, Toluene and n-Butyl Acetate.

Issued

Mar 19, 2013

Abate by

Apr 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A):     Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:    1.) On or about December 5, 2012, the employer failed to ensure employees who were required to wear tight-fitting half mask respirators were clean shaven.  Employees were exposed to hazards from organic vapors such as, but not limited to, Xylene, Benzene, Acetone, Toluene and n-Butyl Acetate.

Issued

Mar 19, 2013

Abate by

May 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k):     The employer did not provide effective training to employees who were required to use respirators:      1.) On or about December 5 2012, the employer failed to provide training on the necessity of a respirator, how to recognize the limitations and capabilities of a respirator, and how to inspect and maintain a respirator to employees who were required to wear half mask tight-fitting respirators while painting.