OSHA Inspection: BACON UNIVERSAL COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Apr 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,785 Reduced

Hazardous substances R103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:    On or about March 8, 2013, the employer did not establish the elements of a written program necessary to ensure that  employees using an elastomeric half-face respirator voluntarily were medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirators were cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use did not present a health hazard to the user for the following employees:    a) Rental Technician utilizing an elastomeric half-face respirator when cleaning coral dust from equipment.    b) Service & Rental Technician utilizing an elastomeric half-face respirator when cleaning coral dust from equipment.

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Apr 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances R103

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:    On or about March 8, 2013, the employer did not evaluate employee exposure to coral dust during air hammering and removing coral from excavator tracks.     a) Rental Technician when cleaning coral dust from equipment.    b) Service & Rental Technician when cleaning coral dust from equipment.

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Apr 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances R103

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:    On or about March 8, 2013, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use an elastomeric respirator, before the employee was fit tested and used the respirator.    a) Rental Technician utilizing an elastomeric half-face respirator when cleaning coral dust from equipment.    b) Service & Rental Technician utilizing an elastomeric half-face respirator when cleaning coral dust from equipment.

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Apr 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,339 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    On or about March 8, 2013, portable fire extinguishers in the Service Area that were provided for employee use were not located so they were readily accessible.

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Apr 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,231 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(f)(2): The storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gas fuel was not in accordance with NFPA Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (NFPA No. 58-1969), which is incorporated by reference as specified in 29 CFR 1910.6:    On or about March 8, 2013, LP-gas cylinders stored outside the Rental Shed were not located so as to minimize exposure to physical damage, in that they were not protected from contact from the movement of powered industrial vehicle and other construction equipment traffic in the area.

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):    On or about March 8, 2013, the employer did not complete a workplace hazard assessment that contained a written certification and included the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying the evaluation and the date of the hazard assessment, for employees working in the Parts, Service and Rental areas.