OSHA Inspection: EMS GROUP INC.

Issued

Mar 7, 2013

Abate by

Apr 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $952 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):     Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent):    a. Where employees periodically accessed the top of the paint line oven to perform maintenance, there were no guardrails or other fall protection equipment provided.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Mar 7, 2013

Abate by

Apr 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $714 Reduced

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. A respiratory protection program, in writing, including fit testing (annual), initial medical examination, cartridge change schedule, program monitoring, was not developed and implemented for employees using respirators during powder paint application (note: paints contained chemicals that can cause sensitization).    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Mar 7, 2013

Abate by

Apr 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h):     Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and -2 on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced in their work area:    a. A chemical hazard communication program, in writing, including specific health and physical hazard training (such as sensitization and chronic illness) was not developed and implemented for employees exposed to powder paint.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Mar 7, 2013

Abate by

Apr 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $714 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):     Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a. A lockout/tagout program was not developed and implemented for maintenance, repair, servicing of machines, such as but not limited to changing band saw blades.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Mar 7, 2013

Abate by

Apr 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(b)(5):     The rated load of crane(s) was not plainly marked on each side of the crane:    a. Not all cranes were marked with the load capacity on the bridge, that was visible from the floor.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).