OSHA Inspection: GUAM SANKO TRANSPORTATION, INC.

Issued

2013-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1575.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2): The employer did not establish and maintain a respiratory protection program which included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.134(c):   a)   Shop, spray booth - Noted on or about 4/17/13 and at times prior thereto, an employee operating the spray booth is required to wear a tight fitting, negative pressure respirator for protection against chemical hazards such as paint vapor and overspray.  The employer has not developed and implemented a written respiratory protection program which includes the following requirements:     1.  Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace;   2.  Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators;    3.  Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonable foreseeable emergency situations;   4.  Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing,discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators;   5.  Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance;   6.  Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program;  7.  Fit testing;

Issued

2013-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $0.00 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:  a.  Shop, spray booth -  Noted on or about 4/17/13 and at times prior thereto, an employee dons a negative pressure tight fitting respirator for protection against chemical hazards such as paint vapor and overspray.  The employer did not ensure that the employee was medically evaluated.    Note:  The employer may discontinue an employee medical evaluation when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.

Issued

2013-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $0.00 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:  a.  Shop, spray booth - Noted on or about 4/17/13 and at times prior thereto, an employee required to don a tight fitting negative pressure respirator to protect him against the chemical hazards of paint vapor and overspray did not receive fit testing prior to initial use and annually thereafter.

Issued

2013-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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:  a.  Shop, spray booth - Noted on or about 4/17/13 and at times prior thereto, an employee required to don a tight fitting negative pressure respirator to protect him from the chemical hazards associated with paint vapor and overspray did not receive comprehensive respiratory protection training prior to using the respirator and at least annually thereafter.

Issued

2013-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1575.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:   a)  Shop, outside - Noted on or about 4/17/13 and at times prior thereto, a bench grinder (no manufacturer's label) was missing the tongue guard.

Issued

2013-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1575.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet:       a)  Shop - Noted on or about 4/17/13 and at times prior thereto, two oxygen cylinders and three acetylene cylinders were stored together when not in use.

Issued

2013-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1575.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:    a)  Shop - Noted on or about 4/17/13 and at times prior thereto, the power cords energizing a Midtronics battery charger and a floor fan were damaged thereby exposing the live inner conductors.

Issued

2013-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms shall be kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition.  a)  Shops - Noted on or about 4/17/13 and at times prior thereto, shop floors had extension cords, chop saws, various metal parts, and boxes on the floor creating slipping and tripping hazards.