OSHA Inspection: HYDRATECH INDUSTRIES FLUID POWER, INC.

Issued

2014-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3740.00 · Current $3740.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards:      a)  22955 McAuliffe Drive, Robertsdale AL - Shop Area; On or about April 15, 2014 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around steel storage racks which were damaged and the column base plates were not anchored to the floor.

Issued

2014-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Every flight of stairs having four or more risers was not equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section:    a)  Cylinder Cleaning Area; On or about April 15, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to fall hazards in that employees were allowed to walk up and down fixed stairs with four or more risers that did not have a standard stair rail which included a mid-rail.

Issued

2014-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures in any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer:   a)  Painting Area; On or about April 15, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards in that employees were required to be worn in the work place but the employer failed to establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures.

Issued

2014-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  Paint Area;  On or about April 15, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential respiratory hazards in that employees were required to wear a tight fitting full face negative pressure respirator without first being medically evaluated to ensure the employees are medically able to wear a negative pressure respirator.

Issued

2014-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):   a)  Paint Area;  On or about April 15, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential respiratory hazards in that employees were required to wear a tight fitting full face negative pressure respirator without first being fit tested.

Issued

2014-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  Paint Area;  On or about April 15, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential respiratory hazards in that employees were required to wear a tight fitting full face negative pressure respirator without first being provided training as required by the standard.