OSHA Inspection: CHEMCOAT, INC.

Issued

2013-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $900.00 · Current $675.00 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 is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace.  a) 2790 Cansfield Lane, Montoursville, PA; Employees are using a full face Survivar 7620 respirator while mixing paint without having had a medical evaluation, on or about 08/13/2013.   Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2013-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(3): Vertical and inclined shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, excepting maintenance runways, were not enclosed with a stationary casing in accordance with requirements of paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.   a) 3P Sand Mill area; Employees are exposed to an unguarded 6 inch section of a vertical rotating shaft while using a wire brush to clean the mesh hopper in order to keep the holes in the wire mesh open, on or about 08/13/2013.   Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2013-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $900.00 · Current $675.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords shall not be used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.    a) 2790 Cansfield Lane, Montoursville, PA; A flexible extension cord was used as a substitute for permanent wiring to power a computer and a bandsaw, on or about 08/13/2013.     Abatement Observed During Inspection - No Abatement Certification Required