OSHA Inspection: BLOOMER TRAILER MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

2013-11-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

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 October 25 2013, the employer required the use of tight fitting respirators but had not developed and implemented a respiratory protection program.  The employees applying glue and spray paint 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.