OSHA Inspection: SCORPION OIL TOOLS

Issued

2013-07-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:   The employer does not provide the space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters with approved automatic sprinklers. This violation was observed on or about April 11, 2013, in the paint booth where the approved automatic extinguishing system was not attached to the spray booth.      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 approved automatic extinguishing system is properly attached to the spray booth.

Issued

2013-07-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

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:   The employer does not ensure that a written respiratory protection program is established for employees required to use respirators.  This violation was observed on or about April 11, 2013 in the paint shop where a written respiratory protection program was not established for the employee required to use a respirator to perform sandblasting and painting tasks.     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 written respiratory protection program has been established for the employee required to use a respirator to perform work.

Issued

2013-07-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:   The employer does not provide training prior to requiring an employee to use a respirator in the workplace.  This  violation was observed on or about April 11, 2013 in the paint shop where an employee had not received training before being required to wear a 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 training is given before an employee is required to wear a respirator.

Issued

2013-07-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 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.   The employer does not ensure that a medical evaluation is provided to the employee required to use respirators. This violation was observed on or about April 11, 2013 in the paint shop where a medical evaluation was not provided to an employee required to use a respirator to perform sandblasting and painting tasks.       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 given to the employee required to use respirators to perform the work.