OSHA Inspection: SEA WALLCOVERINGS INC

Issued

2013-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

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:   a) First Floor Left Classroom - Worker painting window trim with power spray painter was required to wear a 3M model number 7503 respirator for protection and the company has no respiratory protection program, on  or about 8/9/2013.     Abatement Certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2013-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 required to use the respirator in the workplace:   a) First Floor Left Classroom - Worker using power spray painter to paint window trim was required to wear a 3M model number 7503 respirator for protection and was not provided a medical evaluation, on or about 8/9/2013.    Abatement Certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2013-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter.     a) First Floor Left Classroom -  Worker using power spray painter to paint window trim was required to wear a 3M model number 7503 respirator for protection, and had not been fit tested prior to use, on or about 8/9/2013.    Abatement Certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.