OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN COLORADO SERVICES & RECYCLING

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Abate by

Oct 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms were not kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition:    (a)  On or about April 24, 2014, and at times prior to that date, the employer did not ensure the working area located in the processing room, was kept in a clean and orderly manner.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Abate by

Oct 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 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)  On or about April 24, 2014, and at times prior to that date, the employer did not establish and implement a respiratory protection program where employees were using a half-face, tight fitting respirators while handling oil based paints.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Abate by

Oct 22, 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)  On or about April 24, 2014, and at times prior to that date, the employer did not ensure the employees being required to use a half face, tight fitting respirator while handling oil based paints, were provided with a medical evaluation.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Abate by

Oct 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1)(i): Respirators issued for the exclusive use of an employee shall be cleaned and disinfected as often as necessary to be maintained in a sanitary condition:    (a)  On or about April 24, 2014, and at times prior to that dtae, a half face 3M respirator that was going to be used was not maintained in a sanitary and clean condition in that, paint was covering portions of the mask.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Abate by

Oct 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iii)(B)(2): The employer did not implement a change schedule for respirators not equipped with an End of Service Life Indicator that would ensure cartridges were changed before the end of their service life:    (a)  On or about April 24, 2014, and at times prior to that date, the employer did not implement an effective change schedule to ensure that organic vapor cartidges used on a 3m half face respirator used while handling oil based paints, were changed before the end od service life.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Abate by

Oct 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance could compromise the protective effect of the respirator:    (a)  On or about April 24, 2014, and at times prior to that dtae, the employer did not provide the employees with effective respirator training who were required to use the respirator while handling oil based paint.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Abate by

Oct 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Secure storage. Storage of material shall not create a hazard. Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers shall be stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse:    (a)  On or about April 24, 2014, and at timers prior to that date, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards created by unstable overhead storage in the processing room.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Abate by

Oct 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:     (a)  On or about April 24, 2014, and times prior to that date, employees were exposed to potential health hazards, including but not limited to tissue damage and or lung injury, where the employees were working with and around various paints and paint thiners which contain various hazardous chemicals, with out the benefit of any hazardous communication program being provided to include training or the availability of the hazardous chemical safety data sheets (SDS).