OSHA Inspection: O-TEX PUMPING, L.L.C.

Issued

Mar 6, 2014

Abate by

Mar 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

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:  On or about January 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, the employer did not provide an medical evaluation for employees who were required to use respirators during spray coating operations.  Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with exposure to chemicals.

Issued

Mar 6, 2014

Abate by

Mar 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight fitting half face-piece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  On or about January 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, employees who use respirators during spray finishing operations were not fit tested prior to initial use of respirators.  Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with exposure to chemicals.

Issued

Mar 6, 2014

Abate by

Mar 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):   On or about January 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, the Baileigh Industrial horizontal band saw was not equipped with an adjustable guard.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of being caught in the point of operation.

Issued

Mar 6, 2014

Abate by

Mar 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 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:  On or about January 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, the employer did not implement and maintain a written hazard communication program at the workplace.  Employees used coatings that contained chemicals such as, but not limited to, Toluene in concentrations of 1%, Xylene at concentrations of 3%, N-Butyl Acetate at concentrations of 10-45%, and Ethyl Benzene at concentrations of 0.1 - 1.0%.  Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with exposure to chemicals.

Issued

Mar 6, 2014

Abate by

Mar 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet:  On or about January 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, the employer did not compile and maintain a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present at the workplace.  Employees used coatings that contained chemicals such as, but not limited to, Toluene in concentrations of 1%, Xylene at concentrations of 3%, N-Butyl Acetate at concentrations of 10-45%, and Ethyl Benzene at concentrations of 0.1 - 1.0%.  Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with exposure to chemicals.

Issued

Mar 6, 2014

Abate by

Mar 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  On or about January 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, the employer did not maintain, and did not make readily accessible to employees, copies of the safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical being used at the workplace.  Employees used coatings that contained chemicals such as, but not limited to, Toluene in concentrations of 1%, Xylene at concentrations of 3%, N-Butyl Acetate at concentrations of 10-45%, and Ethyl Benzene at concentrations of 0.1 - 1.0%.  Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with exposure to chemicals.

Issued

Mar 6, 2014

Abate by

Mar 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  On or about January 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, two exit doors on the north side of shop were not marked as exits.  Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with fire.