OSHA Inspection: F/K INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Jan 16, 2014

Abate by

Mar 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  a.) F/K Industries, Inc., 900 Greenwood Drive, Grove City, PA-  On or about August 1, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees utilized Bullard Airline Respirators during abrasive blasting operations. The employer had not developed and implemented a worksite specific written Respiratory Protection Program.

Issued

Jan 16, 2014

Abate by

Feb 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(5)(iv): The employer did not ensure that compressors used to supply breathing air to respirators had tags containing the most recent change date and the signature of the person authorized by the employer to perform the change: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  a.) F/K Industries, Inc., 900 Greenwood Drive, Grove City, PA-  On or about August 1, 2013, the Bullard Series Airline filter on an air compressor line, which was used to supply air to a supplied air respirator, was not tagged with the most recent filter cartridge change date.    b.) F/K Industries, Inc.,  900 Greenwood Drive, Grove City, PA-  On or about August 1, 2013, the Bullard Series Airline filter on an air compressor line, which was used to supply air to a supplied air respirator, was not tagged with the signature of the person authorized by the employer to change sorbent beds and/or filters.   The employer required employees to wear supplied air respirators during abrasive blasting operations conducted at water storage tanks.

Issued

Jan 16, 2014

Abate by

Feb 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(7): Oil lubricated compressor(s) used to supply breathing air did not have a high-temperature or carbon monoxide alarm(s) or both:  (Construction Reference 1926.103)   a.) F/K Industries, Inc., 900 Greenwood Drive, Grove City, PA-  On or about August 1, 2013, the Sullivan Palatek Portable Air Compressor, used to supply air to a supplied air respirator,  was not equipped with a high-temperator and/or carbon monoxide alarm.     The employer required employees to wear supplied air respirators during abrasive blasting operations conducted at the water storage tank.