OSHA Inspection: NEUMANN CO., INC.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i):     The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:    (a)  The employer did not develop and implement a written Exposure Control Plan to eliminate or minimize exposure to bloodborne pathogens for designated employees who could come into contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials in the workplace.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i):     The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:    (a)  The employer did not provide training and information at least annually to employees who could become exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials on methods to eliminate or reduce the risk of contracting bloodborne pathogens.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9):     A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:    (a)  In the Top Shop department, the employer did not ensure all sides of the adhesive spray booth was free from storage within 36 inches of the exterior walls.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 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) The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program to include how items such as but not limited to selection of respirators, fit tests and medical evaluations would be accomplished for employees who are required to and/or voluntarily use air-purifying respirators.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

Apr 24, 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) The employer did not ensure employee(s) required to wear elastomeric respirators to perform finishing duties were provided medical evaluations prior to assigning the work.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

Apr 24, 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 (QNFT):    (a) The employer did not ensure employee(s) required to wear elastomeric respirators to perform finishing duties were provided a qualitative or quantitative fit test prior to use.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1):     An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    (a.) The employer did not ensure employees designated to fight incipient stage fires were provided with a hands-on training program on an annual basis regarding portable fire extinguishers.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):     Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    (a) In the Custom Shop, the employer did not ensure an unused opening on the Allen Bradley box for the spindle shaper was closed.