OSHA Inspection: CHATHAM RESCUE SQUAD

Issued

2014-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:   (a) On or about 01/22/2014, at facility, paramedics and EMT handling hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, oxygen.  Employees were not provided with information and training on the hazards of the chemicals they work with or are exposed to in their work area.

Issued

2014-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In the workplace where respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee or where respirators were required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures including the provisions (i)-(ix) of this section, as applicable:     (a) On or about 01/22/2014, at facility, for Paramedic and EMT wearing a N95 respirator in emergency situations such as, but not limited to, anthrax, flu, smoke, tuberculosis, meningitis.  The employer did not implement a worksite-specific respiratory protection program.     Abatement Note:     The Respiratory Protection Program shall include the following sections:     (1) Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace;   (2) Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators;   (3) Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators;   (4) Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency   situations;   (5) Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing,   discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators;   (6) Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-   supplying respirators (if used);   (7) Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during   routine and emergency situations;   (8) Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing   them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and   (9) Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

Issued

2014-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 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 is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:     (a) On or about 01/22/2014, at facility, for Paramedic and EMT wearing a N95 respirator in emergency situations such as, but not limited to, anthrax, flu, smoke, tuberculosis, meningitis.  The employee was not provided a medical evaluation prior to being required to wear the respirator.

Issued

2014-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):  The employer did not ensure that employees using tight fitting face piece respirators pass an appropriate qualitative or quantitative fit test prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter:     (a) On or about 01/07/2014, at facility, for the manager wearing 3M half-face respirator with OV cartridges while spraypainting automobiles.  The employees were not fit tested, either qualitatively or quantitatively, prior to being required to use this respirator by the employer.