OSHA Inspection: SHIELD AIR SOLUTIONS, INC.

Issued

May 14, 2013

Abate by

Jun 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,620 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): Visible gauges or audible alarms or pressure activated devices were not installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained:    The employer does not install visible or audible alarms or pressure activated devices to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained on a spray paint booth.  This violation was observed on or about April 1, 2013, in the facility where employees were exposed to inhalation hazards when using the spray painting booth without visible gauges or audible alarm or pressure activated devices to ensure that the required air velocity is maintained.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that visible gauges or audible alarms or pressure activated devices are installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained.

Issued

May 14, 2013

Abate by

Jun 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2590

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:     The employer does not ensure that employees that are required to wear respirators are medically evaluated to prevent employee injury prior to respirator use. This violation occurred on or about April 01, 2013, and at times prior thereto, when employees in the spray paint area were exposed to physiological hazards while wearing a tight fit respirator without having been medically evaluated.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all employees that are required to wear respirators are medically evaluated to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator before being fit tested or wearing them in the workplace.

Issued

May 14, 2013

Abate by

Jun 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    The employer does not conduct fit testing on employees using tight-fitting respirators prior to initial use.This violation was observed on or about April 1, 2013, in the spray painting area where employees were painting parts when wearing 3M full face respirators without fit testing prior to initial use.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees using tight-fitting respirators are fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.

Issued

May 14, 2013

Abate by

Jun 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i): 29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i): The employer permitted respirators with tight-fitting facepieces to be worn by employees who have facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or interfered with valve function:    The employer does not restrict employees wearing tight-fit facepieces to be clean shaven where the facial hair come between the facepiece and the face or interfering with valve function.  This violation was observed on or about April 1, 2013, in the spray paint area where employees were wearing tight fit respirators when spray painting without facial hair being removed in the sealing area of the facepiece.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the employer permit respirators with tight-fit facepieces to be worn by employees who are clean shaven that comes between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or interfere with valve function.

Issued

May 14, 2013

Abate by

Jun 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h): 29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1):  Respirators were not cleaned, disinfected, stored, inspected and repaired for employee's use:    The employer does not clean, inspect, disinfect, store and repair respirators after employee's use during spray painting operation.  This violation was observed on or about April 1, 2013, at the facility where employees were spray painting parts without cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting and repairing respirators after use.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that respirators are cleaned,disinfected, stored, inspected and repaired after use