PITTSBURGH, PA —
OSHA Inspection: W. W. PATTERSON COMPANY
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of W. W. PATTERSON COMPANY in 870 RIVERSEA ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15233 (NAICS 332999). OSHA activity number 339988800.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- W. W. PATTERSON COMPANY
- Site address
- 870 RIVERSEA ROAD
- City
- PITTSBURGH
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 15233
- Mailing
- 870 RIVERSEA ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15233
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332999
- Employees
- 25
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.107 B09
- Issued
- Nov 19, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $900 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): The employer did not ensure that a clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides of the spray booth shall be kept free from storage or combustible construction: a) Spray Booth Area, on or about October 7, 2014 - The spray booth was not kept clear on all sides of storage in that a flammable paint cabinet and two - 55 gallon containers of xylene, one full and one empty, were stored within three feet of the booth.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $900
- — Z (S) $1200
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Nov 19, 2014
- Abate by
- Dec 24, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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: a) In the Facility, on or about October 7, 2014 - The employer did not develop a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures when the employer required the use of respirators in the workplace. Employees utilize supplied air respirators and powered air purifying respirators at the workplace.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Nov 19, 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 is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: a) In the Facility, on or about October 7, 2014 - The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to employees who are required to wear a respirator in the workplace. Employees utilize supplied air respirators and powered air purifying respirators at the workplace.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.134 F01
- Issued
- Nov 19, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator pass an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT): a) In the Facility, on or about October 7, 2014 - The employer did not provide a fit test to employees who are required to wear a respirator in the workplace. Employees utilize supplied air respirators and powered air purifying respirators at the workplace.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.134 K03
- Issued
- Nov 19, 2014
- Abate by
- Dec 24, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): The employer did not provide respirator training prior to requiring the employees to use a respirator in the workplace: a) In the Facility, on or about October 7, 2014 - The employer did not provide training to employees who are required to wear a respirator in the workplace. Employees utilize supplied air respirators and powered air purifying respirators at the workplace.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.134 I05 IV
- Issued
- Nov 19, 2014
- Abate by
- Dec 24, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(i)(5)(iv): The employer did not ensure that compressors used to supply breathing air to respirators are constructed and situated as to have a tag containing the most recent change date and the signature of the person authorized by the employer to perform the change: a) Spray Booth Area, on or about October 7, 2014 - The employer did not ensure that the compressor used to supply breathing air had a tag containing the most recent date change for the filters.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339988800.
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