OSHA Inspection: LEISURE POOLS

Issued

2013-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 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:  On or about September 9, 2013, the employer required the use of tight fitting respirators but had not developed and implemented a respiratory protection program.  The employees cleaning the facility were exposed to an inhalation hazard.      Elements of a required respiratory program include, but are not limited to, medical evaluations for employees required to use respirators, fit testing for tight fitting respirators, training in use and care of respirator, and a change-out schedule for respirator cartridges.

Issued

2013-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:   On or about September 9, 2013, the employer required the use of tight fitting respirators without evaluating the need for respirators by conducting personal air monitoring on the employees engaged in fiberglass tank manufacturing.

Issued

2013-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(5): All parts of any such industrial truck requiring replacement shall be replaced only by parts equivalent as to safety with those used in the original design:  On or about September 9, 2013, employees operated the Yale forklift model number GP/GC040-065 RF/TF without a seatbelt, exposing employees to crush-by or struck-by hazards from being ejected from the forklift in the event of a tip over.

Issued

2013-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  On or about September 9, 2013, the Northern Industrial Tools ½ horsepower bench grinder in the facility did not have a work rest, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by flying debris in the event of wheel breakage.

Issued

2013-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:   On or about September 9, 2013, the Northern Industrial Tools ½ horsepower bench grinder in the facility did not have a tongue guard, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by flying debris in the event of wheel breakage.