FRUITA, CO —
OSHA Inspection: FRANK HENRY EQUIPMENT USA, LLC
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of FRANK HENRY EQUIPMENT USA, LLC in 1597 CIPOLLA ROAD, FRUITA, CO 81521 (NAICS 423440). OSHA activity number 339372633.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- FRANK HENRY EQUIPMENT USA, LLC
- Site address
- 1597 CIPOLLA ROAD
- City
- FRUITA
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 81521
- Mailing
- 1597 CIPOLLA ROAD, FRUITA, CO 81521
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 423440
- Employees
- 46
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 27, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,380 · Current $1,190 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: (a) The employer did not develop a comprehensive site specific written respiratory protection program for employees using half-face cartridge respirators during spray painting operations and supplied air respirators while sandblasting.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1190
- — Z (S) $2380
1910.134 D03 III B 2
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 27, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iii)(B)(2): The employer did not implement a change schedule for respirators not equipped with an End of Service Life Indicator that would ensure cartridges were changed before the end of their service life: (a) The employer did not develop and implement a cartridge change out schedule for the 3M half face respirators equipped with combination organic vapor/particulate cartridges used during spray painting operaitons.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 18, 2014
- 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 employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: (a) Employees required to use air purifying and supplied air respirators were not provided with a medical evaluation to determine whether they were physically capable of safely using the respirator.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 F01
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 18, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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) Employees using tight fitting respirators to conduct spray painting operations were not provided with fit-testing to ensure that the respirators performed as anticipated.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 K03
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 18, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): The employer did not provide training on the use of respirators prior to requiring the employee to use a respirator in the workplace. (a) Employees required to use respirators for painting and blasting operations were not provided training in the following areas prior to being required to use the respirator: (1) Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator; (2) What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are; (3) How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions; (4) How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator; (5) What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator; (6) How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators; and (7) The general requirements of the respiratory protection standard
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 18, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,380 · Current $1,190 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): (a) The employer did not ensure that all powered industrial truck operators utilizing the Hyster forklift had been certified as operators.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1190
- — Z (S) $2380
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339372633.
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