OSHA Inspection: PETITPAS ENTERPRISES, LLC

Issued

Nov 6, 2013

Abate by

Dec 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment, including the us eof dust marks during grinding and welding operations.   Location: Shop:                 The employer did not assess the workplace to determine what hazards were present or likely to be present as the result of welding operations, before providing the two welders with dust masks to protect them from welding smoke/fumes.

Issued

Nov 6, 2013

Abate by

Dec 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of this section, shall be provided by the employer in any written or oral format, to employees who wear respirators when such use is not required by this section or by the employer.   Location: Shop:                 The employer did not provide the basic information on respirators contained in Appendix D, before providing the two welders with dust masks to protect them from welding smoke/fumes.

Issued

Nov 6, 2013

Abate by

Dec 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:   Location: Shop:                 Facilities for flushing of the eyes was not available for immediate emergency use in the shop, where employees eyes could be exposed to corrosive liquids, such as but not limited to OX OUT 540L and MARYKATE Hull Cleaner.

Issued

Nov 6, 2013

Abate by

Dec 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement and maintain at the workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:   Location: Shop:               The employer did not develop, implement or maintain a written hazard communication program for materials, such as but not limited to; welding rods, OX OUT 540L, WD-40, welding gases and paints.