OSHA Inspection: WESTERN RUBBER PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2013-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  (a) Cut room: On or about September 16, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees voluntarily wearing 3M filtering facepieces were not provided the information regarding the use and limitations of these masks.   Note: Abatement certification is required.

Issued

2013-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  (a) Cut room: On or about September 16, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer had not developed a written hazard communication program.   Note: Abatement certificaiton is required.

Issued

2013-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii): The employer did not provide information to the employees as to the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, and material safety data sheets required by 29 CFR 1910.1200:  (a) Cut room: On or about September 16, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees were unaware of where to locate material safety data sheets in order to better understand the compounds being worked with.   Note: Abatement certifcation is required for this item.