OSHA Inspection: BESLER INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $714.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): Scrapers, spuds, or other such tools used for cleaning purposes were not of non-sparking material:  In the paint booth at Besler Industries, Inc.:  The employer failed to provide scrapers for cleaning purposes that were of non-sparking materials. Employees were provided steel razor blades to clean the wall of the paint booth.

Issued

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $714.00 Reduced

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:  At Besler Industries: The employer failed to provide a medical evaluation to employees prior to requiring them to wear full face respirators in the paint booth.

Issued

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  At Besler Industries: Employees using respirators such as half mask, dust masks and or supplied air respirators were not provided training prior to their use and or annually thereafter.