OSHA Inspection: CLOCK SPRING COMPANY

Issued

Jul 11, 2013

Abate by

Jul 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

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:  The employer does not ensure that respiratory hazards are identified and evaluated to reasonably estimate employee exposures to respiratory hazards. This violation occurred on or about April 4, 2013, at the facility where employees were exposed to inhalation hazards when pouring chemicals into the winding machine without evaluating potential styrene exposures.   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 respiratory hazards are identified and evaluated to reasonably estimate employee exposures to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Jul 11, 2013

Abate by

Jul 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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:   The employer does not ensure that a medical evaluation is provided before the employee is required to use a respirator. This violation occurred on or about April 4, 2013, at the facility where employees were exposed to inhalation hazards when required to wear a half-face respirator while working with styrene.   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 a medical evaluation is provided before the employee is required to use a respirator.

Issued

Jul 11, 2013

Abate by

Jul 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

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 ensure that employees wearing a tight fitting respirator are fit tested prior to intial use of the respirator. This violation occurred on or about April 4, 2013, at the facility where employees were exposed to inhalation hazards when wearing a half-face tight fitting respirator.   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 a tight fitting respirator are fit tested.