OSHA Inspection: HOWARD INDUSTRIES

Issued

Apr 25, 2014

Abate by

May 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,000 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:     ) Howard Industries / 6400 Howard Drive, Erie, PA: On or about December 6, 2013, employees utilize respirators including but not limited to the 3M 07192 disposable dual cartridge respirator.  The respirator is utilized for activities that include but are not limited to spray painting. The company did not have written respiratory protection program.

Issued

Apr 25, 2014

Abate by

May 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:   a) Howard Industries / 6400 Howard Drive, Erie, PA: On or about December 6, 2013, employees utilize respirators including but not limited to the 3M 07192 disposable dual cartridge respirator.  The respirator is utilized for activities that include but are not limited to spray painting. The employees who wore the respirator did not receive an annual fit test.

Issued

Apr 25, 2014

Abate by

May 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):    a) Howard Industries / 6400 Howard Drive, Erie, PA: On or about December 6, 2013, employees utilize respirators including but not limited to the 3M 07192 disposable dual cartridge respirator.  The respirator is utilized for activities that include but are not limited to spray painting. Personnel did not receive comprehensive respirator training on the elements noted in the 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(vii).

Issued

Apr 25, 2014

Abate by

May 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:   a) Howard Industries / 6400 Howard Drive, Erie, PA: On or about December 6, 2013, employees have been provided dust mask style respirators for voluntary use.  The 29 CFR 1910.134 Appendix D has not been provided and/or reviewed with employees.

Issued

Apr 25, 2014

Abate by

May 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): The storage of material created a hazard:    a) Howard Industries / 6400 Howard Drive, Erie, PA: On or about November 26, 2013, a work bench fell over and injured an employee.  The work bench became unstable when it was overloaded by extruded material that was stored/stacked on the on the ledge of the work bench.

Issued

Apr 25, 2014

Abate by

May 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,000 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) Howard Industries / 6400 Howard Drive, Erie, PA: On or about December 6, 2014, employees who operate forklifts had not received powered industrial truck operators training consisting of formal training, practical training, and an evaluation of their operating skills/knowledge.

Issued

Apr 25, 2014

Abate by

May 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $600 Reduced

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) Howard Industries / 6400 Howard Drive, Erie, PA: On or about December 6, 2014 the company did not develop, implement or maintain a written hazard communication program. Employees worked with and/or were potentially exposed to chemicals that included but were not limited to automotive spray paints, rubbing alcohol, Glue Be Gone, and lubricants.

Issued

Apr 25, 2014

Abate by

May 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Howard Industries / 6400 Howard Drive, Erie, PA: On or about December 6, 2014 the company did not have or provide hazard communication training to employees. Employees worked with and/or were potentially exposed to chemicals that included but were not limited to automotive spray paints, rubbing alcohol, Glue Be Gone, and lubricants.