OSHA Inspection: NWBS, INC.

Issued

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(ix): The written respiratory protection program did not contain procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program:  (a) Throughout facility: On September 5, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not evaluate or have a procedure to evaluate the worker execution of the written respiratory protection program    Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item

Issued

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-15 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 employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  (a) Main production area: On September 5, 2013 and times prior thereto, the employer fit tested employees required to wear respirators while painting without obtaining a medical evaluation   Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item

Issued

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  (a) The main production area:  On September 5, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employee painting exterior walls used a tight fitting respirator without having first passed a fit test.   (b) The door painting area:  On September 5, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employee painting doors used a tight fitting respirator without having first passed a fit test.   Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepiece were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  (a) The main production floor:  On September 5, 2013 and at times prior thereto, unshaven employees wore respirators with tight-fitting facepiece while engaged in painting exterior walls, an activity which requires respiratory protection    (b) The door painting area:  On September 5, 2013 and at times prior thereto, unshaven employees wore respirators with tight-fitting facepiece while engaged in painting activities, an activity which requires respiratory protection  Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(iii): Employee(s) did not perform a user seal check each time they put on a tight-fitting respirator using the procedure in Appendix B-1 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer that the employer demonstrated were as effective as those in Appendix B-1:  (a) In the main production area: On September 5, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees engaged in painting exterior walls did not perform seal check each time respirators were donned.   (b) In the door painting area: On September 5, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees  painting doors did not perform seal check each time respirators were donned.   Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(4)(i): Repairs or adjustments to respirators were not made using the respirator manufacturer's NIOSH-approved parts designed for that respirator:  (a)  In the door painting area: On or about September 5, 2013 and at times prior thereto,  employees repaired and/or adjusted  respirators filters with adhesive tape   Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance could compromise the protective effect of the respirator:   (a) The main production floor:  On September 5, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employee required to wear a tight-fitting respirator while exterior walls, was unable to demonstrate knowledge pertaining to respiratory hazards or respirator usage including proper fit and maintenance.      (b) The door painting area:  On September 5, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employee required to wear a tight-fitting respirator while painting doors, was unable to demonstrate knowledge pertaining to respiratory hazards or respirator usage including proper fit and maintenance.   Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(l)(1): Evaluations of the workplace were not conducted to ensure the written respiratory protection program was being effectively implemented:  (a)  Throughout facility: On September 5, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer failed to evaluate the effectiveness of the written respiratory protection program implemented in the workplace     Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:   (a) In the main production area and throughout facility: On September 5, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer provided an out-of-date master list of hazardous chemicals which did not accurately reflect the identity of hazardous chemicals  present on site.  Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  (a) In the main production area:  On September 5, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to  adhesives, paints, primers, sealants and/or other hazardous chemicals without receiving effective training at the time of their initial assignment or whenever a new potentially hazardous chemical was introduced into the work area.   Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  (a) In the floor assembly area south of the main production area:  On September 5, 2013  and at times prior thereto, employee were exposed to injuries associated with hazardous chemicals while using Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Styrene (ABS) adhesive without gloves to join plumbing components.  Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.