OSHA Inspection: ELDEAN COMPANY

Issued

Jul 3, 2013

Abate by

Aug 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,250 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:  On or about June 11, 2013, employees were required to wear tight fitting full-face air purifying respirators while performing recreational boat repair and maintenance activities, and a written respiratory protection program had not been established.

Issued

Jul 3, 2013

Abate by

Aug 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  On or about June 11, 2013, employees were required to wear tight fitting full-face air purifying respirators while performing recreational boat repair and maintenance activities, and the employer had not provided medical evaluations to determine the employees' ability to use a respirator.

Issued

Jul 3, 2013

Abate by

Aug 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,488 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:   On or about June 11, 2013,  employees were exposed to struck by and crushing hazards while using an Allis-Chalmers forklift, model ACP70 L PS Dula, serial number AAH113296 in that additions and modifications which affected the capacity and safe operation of the forklift were made.  The manufacturer's label plate listed 54 inch forks as attachments.  However, the forklift was equipped with 74 inch forks and a trailer hitch attachment that was used to move Travelift trailer, model T300, serial number T1051280.  Additionally, the forks had been modified with holes to retain the trailer hitch attachment.

Issued

Jul 3, 2013

Abate by

Aug 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  On or about June 11, 2013, employees were operating powered industrial trucks, and the employer failed to certify that an evaluation of each operator's performance had been conducted at least every three years as required by 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii).

Issued

Jul 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet:  On or about June 11, 2013, a list of hazardous chemicals had not been maintained.

Issued

Jul 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.502(d)(2): The fire safety plan was not reviewed and updated annually:  On or about June 11, 2013, the employer failed to ensure that the fire safety plan had been reviewed and updated at least annually.  The plan had not been updated with current contact information for key staff.