OSHA Inspection: CREATIVE LAMINATES INC.

Issued

May 2, 2014

Abate by

Jun 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 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:   a) Throughout the facility, on or about 3/19/14: A written respirator program was not implemented for spray painters required to use 3M 7502 air purifying half mask respirators with combination organic vapor cartridges with particulate filters.   Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

May 2, 2014

Abate by

Jun 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  a) Throughout the facility, on or about 3/19/14: An estimate of exposure to contaminants from spray painting operations was not provided for spray painters required to use 3M 7502 air purifying half mask respirators with combination organic vapor cartridges with particulate filters.   Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

May 2, 2014

Abate by

Jun 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) Throughout the facility, on or about 3/19/14: Medical evaluations were not provided for spray painters required to use 3M 7502 air purifying half mask respirators with combination organic vapor cartridges with particulate filters.   Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

May 2, 2014

Abate by

Jun 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:   a) Throughout the facility, on or about 3/19/14: Fit-testing was not provided for spray painters required to use 3M 7502 air purifying half mask respirators with combination organic vapor cartridges with particulate filters.   Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

May 2, 2014

Abate by

Jun 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:    a) Throughout the facility, on or about 3/19/14: Training was not provided for spray painters required to use 3M 7502 air purifying half mask respirators with combination organic vapor cartridges with particulate filters. Training was not performed on a written program, fit-testing required for respirator use, medical evaluations and exposure informatuon.   Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

May 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(1)(i): Where methylene chloride was present in the workplace, the employer did not determine each employee's exposure:  a) Throughout the facility, on or about 3/19/14: A determination of exposure was not made for employees using Pro Aerosols Contact Adhesive High Strength Spray containining 40 % methylene chloride.

Issued

May 2, 2014

Abate by

Jun 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(3)(i): The employer did not inform each affected employee of the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1052 and the information available in its appendices and/or how to access or obtain a copy of it in the workplace:  a) Throughout the facility, on or about 3/19/14: Training was not provided for employees using Pro Aerosols Contact Adhesive High Strength Spray containining 40 % methylene chloride.   Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.