OSHA Inspection: HURRICANE CARGO, INC.

Issued

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1):     The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:     a) In the Plywood Department, on or about and at times prior to February 7, 2013, a hearing conservation program was not implemented for an employee who was exposed to noise levels at 162.1% of the action level (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA) or an equivalent sound level of 88.5 dBA during the 465 minute sampling period, resulting in a noise hazard.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $350.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0435

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:    a) At the Paint Department, on or about and at times prior to December 14, 2012, the employer did not evaluate the exposure levels for an employee who was required to wear tight-fitting face piece respirators while coating the exterior of enclosed cargo trailers, resulting in a respiratory hazard.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0435

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  a) At the Paint Department, on or about and at times prior to February 8, 2013, the employer failed to provide fit testing for an employee who was required to wear full face respirators while coating the exterior of enclosed cargo trailers, exposing the employee to respiratory irritation, dermatitis.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0435

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:  a) At the Paint Department, on or about and at times prior to December 14, 2012, the employer permitted an employee with facial hair (more than one day's growth) to wear tight-fitting face piece respirators while coating the exterior of enclosed cargo trailers, exposing the employee to respiratory and skin irritations.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0435

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(ii): Corrective glasses, goggles or other personal protective equipment were worn in a manner that interfered with the seal of the respirator facepiece:  a) At the Paint Department, on or about and at times prior to December 14, 2012, an employee who was required to wear tight-fitting full face and half mask air purifying respirators while performing spray painting applications was permitted to seal the respirator outside the coverall hood and over a cloth that covered the face partially, exposing the employee to respiratory irritation and dermatitis.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0435

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1)(i): Respirators issued for the exclusive use of an employee were not cleaned and disinfected as often as necessary to be maintained in a sanitary condition:  a) At the Paint Department, on or about and at times prior to December 14, 2012, the employer did not ensure that the respirator that was required to be worn by an employee while coating the exterior of enclosed cargo trailers was clean, disinfected and in sanitary conditions, exposing the employee to respiratory and skin irritations.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0435

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(iv): The employer did not ensure that each user could demonstrate knowledge of how to inspect, put on, remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator:  a) At the Paint Department, on or about and at times prior to December 14, 2012, the employer who was required to wear tight-fitting face piece respirators while coating the exterior of enclosed cargo trailers was not effectively trained to remain clean shaven and how a cloth between the respirator and the face would compromise the seal between the face and the respirator or on how to maintain the respirator in sanitary conditions, exposing the employee to respiratory and skin irritations.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.