OSHA Inspection: REBUILDERS AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY CO., INC.

Issued

Feb 27, 2013

Abate by

May 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1):     The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    a.  Building #4:  The employer had not conducted a hazard assessment of the workplace to determine what types of personal protective equipment are required in the reclamation operation for precious metals.

Issued

Feb 27, 2013

Abate by

May 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    a.  Establishment:  The employer had not developed and implemented a written respiratory protection program with site-specific procedures.          ABATEMENT NOTE: In accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) thru 1910.134(c)(1)(ix) the respirator program must include the following:  a.	 Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace, including an evaluation of respiratory hazards in the workplace and a reasonable estimate of employee exposure. (Note: The Rhode Island OSHA Consultation Program (phone: 401-222-7745) provides free monitoring services for qualifying employers);  b.	Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators to determine the employees ability to use a respirator;  c.	Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators. (Note: this service is usually available from your respirator vendor);  d.	Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations;  e.	Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding and otherwise maintaining respirators;  f.	Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations;  g.	Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and  h.	Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.  Further assistance in developing respirator programs is available in OSHA Small Entity Compliance Guide for the Revised Respiratory Protection Standard.  This document is available on the internet at the following website address:  http://www.osha.gov/Publications/3384small-entity-for-respiratory-protection-standard-rev.pdf

Issued

Feb 27, 2013

Abate by

May 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a.  Establishment:  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine an employee's ability to use a respirator in the workplace.