OSHA Inspection: Q C CORPORATION

Issued

Dec 5, 2014

Abate by

Jan 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,570 · Current $2,499 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9135

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.   At the time of the inspection, the employer had not implemented a complete respiratory protection program for employees exposed to nuisance dust(PNOR-particulate not otherwise regulated) above the PEL(permissible exposure limit). of 15mg/M3.  Employees were supplied 1/2 mask air purifying respirators and had not been medically evaluated or fit-tested.   Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Dec 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,570 · Current $2,499 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  At the time of the inspection, the unused openings in the main dryer electrical panel containing 480 volt electrical were not closed.