OSHA Inspection: PROFESSIONAL PLATING INC

Issued

Nov 6, 2014

Abate by

Dec 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,971 · Current $1,000 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 09/17/2014, the employer's written respiratory protection program did not include the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) when Powder Coat Painter employees and Ceramic Painter employees were required to wear positive pressure air hood respirators and tight-fitting half-face respirators, respectively.    All provisions of 29 CFR 1910.134(c) through (l) must be covered in a written respiratory protection program. Key elements include, but are not limited to, the following:    1)  Respirator selection  2)  Medical evaluations  3)  Fit testing  4)  Procedures for use, care and maintenance  5)  Employee information and training  6)  Program evaluation

Issued

Nov 6, 2014

Abate by

Dec 24, 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 09/17/2014, the employer did not provide Powder Coat Painter employees with medical evaluations to determine their ability to use positive pressure air hood respirators.