OSHA Inspection: AZTEC PROMOTIONAL GROUP

Issued

May 2, 2014

Abate by

May 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 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 April 9, 2014, the employer did not develop, implement and maintain a written hazard communication program to inform employees of the hazards of the chemicals they work with, exposing employees to hazards such as, but not limited to, inhalation and absorption of hazardous chemicals.     For example, the material safety data sheet for Super Flash Spray Adhesive states that it may cause corneal damage or defatting of the skin.  Frequent or prolonged exposure may cause loss of coordination, weakness, fatigue, mental confusion, and blurred vision.

Issued

May 2, 2014

Abate by

May 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 April 9, 2014, the employer required the use of tight-fitting respirators but had not developed and implemented a respiratory protection program.  The employee cleaning screens was 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.