OSHA Inspection: SOLID ROCK GATE SUPPLY, INC DBA WELDING FABRICATION SERVICES

Issued

Sep 25, 2014

Abate by

Oct 22, 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:  (a) Powder-coating Shop: On or about June 24, 2014, and at times prior thereto, where employees are required to wear tight-fitting, Sperian respirators, the employer did not have a written respiratory protection program implemented at the workplace.     Note: Abatement certification and documentation IS required for this item.

Issued

Sep 25, 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) Powder-coating Shop: On or about June 24, 2014, and at times prior thereto, employees required to wear respirators had not been medically evaluated prior to use.        NOTE: Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item..

Issued

Sep 25, 2014

Abate by

Oct 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Powder-coating Shop: On or about June 24, 2014, and at times prior thereto, employees required to wear respirators had not been fit tested prior to use.         Note: Abatement certification and documentation required for this item.

Issued

Sep 25, 2014

Abate by

Oct 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  (a) Powder-coating Shop: On or about June 24, 2014, and at times prior thereto, an employee required to wear a half face elastomeric Sperian respirator had a full beard that interfered with the seal of the respirator.       Note: Abatement certification and documentation required for this item.

Issued

Sep 25, 2014

Abate by

Oct 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer:  (a) Powder-coating Shop: On or about June 24, 2014, and at times prior thereto, respirators being worn by employees had not been cleaned properly prior to use.         Note: Abatement certification and documentation required for this item.

Issued

Sep 25, 2014

Abate by

Oct 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  (a) Powder-coating Shop: On or about June 24, 2014, and at times prior thereto, respirators being worn by employees were not being stored properly to protect them from contamination and dust.          Note: Abatement certification and documentation required for this item.

Issued

Sep 25, 2014

Abate by

Oct 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include 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 employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  (a) The employer did not train employees regarding the new label elements and safety data sheets format of the Globally Harmonized System by December 1,2013   Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.