OSHA Inspection: NC CARPET BINDING & EQUIPMENT CORP

Issued

Aug 25, 2014

Abate by

Oct 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 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) Facility    The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear a half mask, negative pressure respirator equipped with organic vapor cartridges while spray painting and using Spray Foam A.    Violation occurred on or about 06/25/14.

Issued

Aug 25, 2014

Abate by

Oct 31, 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) Facility    The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to employees required to use a half mask negative pressure respirator equipped with organic vapor cartridges during spray painting and using Spray Foam A.    Violation occurred on or about 06/25/14.

Issued

Aug 25, 2014

Abate by

Oct 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not 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:    a) Facility    The employer did not fit test employees required to wear a half mask, negative pressure respirator equipped with organic vapor cartridges while spray painting and using Spray Foam A.

Issued

Aug 25, 2014

Abate by

Oct 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training that covered the required elements in 1910.134(k)(1)(i) through 1910.134(k)(1)(vii):    a) Facility    The employer did not provide effective training for employees required to wear a half mask, negative pressure respirator equipped with organic vapor cartridges while spray painting and applying Spray Foam A.    Violation occurred on or about 06/25/14.

Issued

Aug 25, 2014

Abate by

Oct 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 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:    a) Facility    The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, SmartFoam A which contains 4,4'-Diphenylmethane Diisocyanate (MDI) and Super Agitene 141 which contains petroleum distillates.    Violation occurred on or about 06/25/14.

Issued

Aug 25, 2014

Abate by

Oct 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:    a) Facility    The employer did not have a safety data sheet for hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Smart Foam A containing 4,4'-Diphenylmethane Diisocyanate and Rustoluem Gloss Protective Enamel containing n-butyl acetate, xylene, and acetone.    Violation occurred on or about 06/25/14.

Issued

Aug 25, 2014

Abate by

Oct 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a) Facility    The employer did not provide effective information and training to employees exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, SmartFoam A containing 4,4'- Diphenylmethane Diisocyanate (MDI) and Super Agitene 141 containing petroleum distillates.      Violation occurred on or about 06/25/14.