OSHA Inspection: PRIME TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Issued

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $850.00 · Current $510.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2270

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) In the Distribution Management Center fueling and storage yard, on or about and at times prior to April 4, 2013, the employer did not provide for a written respiratory protection program that was specific to the work location for employees who were required to wear respirators, exposing employees to respiratory hazards.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 2270

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 contamination chemical state and physical form:  a) In the Distribution Management Center fueling and storage yard, on or about and at times prior to April 4, 2013, the employer did not perform an evaluation of the exposure level(s) for employees who were required to wear tight fitting filtering face piece respirators while applying P-19 corrosive coating to rebuilt military vehicles, exposing employees to the hazards associated with respiratory irritation.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 2270

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting face pieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the face piece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  a) In the Distribution Management Center fueling and storage yard, on April 3, 2013, the employer did not ensure an employee who was applying P-19 corrosive protection coating to rebuilt military vehicles, while required to wear a tight fitting filtering face piece respirator, was clean shaven, exposing the employee to the hazards associated with respiratory irritation.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED