OSHA Inspection: VSE CORPORATION

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

Jul 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    At the establishment - On or about 10/10/2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not assess the workplace to determine if chemicals of use, including but not limited to isocyanate paints, require skin protection exposing employees to the hazards associated with dermatitis and chemical skin absorption.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

Jul 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability:    At the establishment - On or about 10/10/2014, and at times prior thereto, employees were required to use 3M Model 8293 P100 filtering facepiece respirators while applying chemicals, including but not limited to, T-32 rust cop and CARC paints, exposing employees to respiratory hazards associated with airborne isocyanate and organic chemical vapors.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

Jul 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:    At the establishment - On or about 10/10/2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not identify and evaluate chemical vapor hazards in the workplace while employees were applying chemicals, including but not limited to, T-32 rust cop and CARC paints, exposing employees to respiratory hazards associated with airborne isocyanate and organic chemical vapors.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

Jul 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 Reduced

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:    At the establishment - On or about 10/10/2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that employees who were required to wear negative pressure 3M Model 8293 P100 filtering facepiece respirators while grinding parts and applying paint, including but not limited to, T-32 rust cop and CARC paints, were medically evaluated exposing the worker to the hazards associated with respiratory and cardiovascular distress.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

Apr 29, 2015

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):  At the establishment - On or about 10/10/2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that employees who were required to wear negative pressure 3M Model 8293 P100 filtering facepiece respirators while grinding parts and applying paint, including but not limited to, T-32 rust cop and CARC paints, were fit tested exposing the worker to the hazards associated metal oxide dusts, isocyanate and other chemical vapors. 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):  At the establishment - On or about 10/10/2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that employees who were required to wear negative pressure 3M Model 8293 P100 filtering facepiece respirators while grinding parts and applying paint, including but not limited to, T-32 rust cop and CARC paints, were fit tested exposing the worker to the hazards associated metal oxide dusts, isocyanate and other chemical vapors.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

Jul 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,975 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    Bldg. 430256 outdoor area, Shop Vac - On or about 10/10/2014, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards in that the vacuum's grounding pin was missing.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

Jul 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a): The employer did not orally report the death of an employee within eight hours after the death of the employee:    Camp Pendleton, Bldg. 430256 outdoor area - On or about 10/10/2014, the employer failed to report the death of an employee to OSHA within eight hours.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

Jul 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:    Bldg. 430256 outdoor area, storage cart - On or about 10/10/2014, a container with pneumatic oil was not labeled with its chemical identification.