OSHA Inspection: HANDLING SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL INC.

Issued

Sep 17, 2014

Abate by

Nov 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer shall establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program shall be updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use:  On or about May 20, 2014, in the facility, employees required to perform crane fabrication operations, including welding and spray painting, were provided and required to wear filtering facepiece or half-mask air-purifying respirators.  The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures.

Issued

Sep 17, 2014

Abate by

Nov 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer shall 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. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.  On or about May 20, 2014, in the facility, employees required to perform crane fabrication operations, including welding and spray painting, were provided and required to wear filtering facepiece or half-mask air-purifying respirators.  The employer did not provide each respirator user a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator.

Issued

Sep 17, 2014

Abate by

Nov 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer shall ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter:  On or about May 20, 2014, in the facility, employees required to perform crane fabrication operations, including welding and spray painting, were provided and required to wear tight-fitting filtering facepiece or half-mask air-purifying respirators.  The employer did not ensure that each respirator user was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator and at least annually thereafter.

Issued

Sep 17, 2014

Abate by

Nov 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): This paragraph requires the employer to provide effective training to employees who are required to use respirators.  The employer shall ensure that each employee can demonstrate knowledge of at least the following:  (i) Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator; (ii) What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are; (iii) How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions; (iv) How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator; (v) What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator; (vi) How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators; and (vii) The general requirements of this section.  On or about May 20, 2014, in the facility, employees required to perform crane fabrication operations, including welding and spray painting, were provided and required to wear filtering facepiece or half-mask air-purifying respirators.  The employer did not provide employees required to use respirators with the required training.

Issued

Sep 17, 2014

Abate by

Nov 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:  On or about May 20, 2014, in the facility, employees required to perform crane fabrication, including welding and spray painting, were exposed to potentially hazardous materials including metals and paint coatings.  The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Sep 17, 2014

Abate by

Nov 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area.  Employee training shall include 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:  On or about May 20, 2014, in the facility, employees required to perform crane fabrication, including welding and spray painting, were exposed to potentially hazardous chemicals including metal fume and paint coatings.  The employer did not provide employees with the required training on the revised label elements (e.g., pictograms and signal words) and the safety data sheet format (i.e., the section order and the type of information contained within each section).

Issued

Sep 17, 2014

Abate by

Nov 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  On or about May 20, 2014, in the facility, employees required to perform crane fabrication, including welding and spray painting, were exposed to eye and skin hazards necessitating the use of personal protective equipment.  The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed.