OSHA Inspection: HOLCOMBE & SON PAINTING & WALLCOVERING, LLC

Issued

Feb 27, 2015

Abate by

Apr 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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 and at times prior to October 31, 2014, the employer did not implement a written Respiratory Protection Program for employees required to wear tight fitting respirators (half mask respirators) while painting, exposing employees to respiratory irritation and dermatitis.

Issued

Feb 27, 2015

Abate by

Apr 15, 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:  a) On or about and at times prior to October 31, 2014, the employer did not evaluate the exposure levels for employees required to wear tight fitting respirators (half mask respirators) while painting, exposing employees to respiratory irritation and dermatitis.

Issued

Feb 27, 2015

Abate by

Apr 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iii)(B)(2): The employer did not implement a change schedule for respirators not equipped with an End of Service Life Indicator that would ensure cartridges were changed before the end of their service life:  a)  On or about and at times prior to October 31, 2014, the employer did not implement a cartridge change schedule  for employees that were required to wear tight fitting respirators (half mask respirators) while painting, exposing employees to respiratory irritation and dermatitis.

Issued

Feb 27, 2015

Abate by

Apr 15, 2015

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 and at times prior to October 31, 2014, the employer failed to provide medical evaluations for employees required to wear tight fitting respirators (half mask respirators) while painting, exposing employees to respiratory irritation and dermatitis.

Issued

Feb 27, 2015

Abate by

Apr 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  a) On or about and at times prior to October 31, 2014, the employer failed to provide fit-testing for employees required to wear tight fitting respirators (full face and half mask respirators) while painting, exposing employees to respiratory irritation and dermatitis.

Issued

Feb 27, 2015

Abate by

Apr 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  a) On or about and at times prior to October 31, 2014, the employer did not ensure that employees required to wear tight fitting respirators (half mask respirators) were effectively trained in the procedures for proper use, maintenance, cleaning and storage of the respirators, exposing the employee to respiratory and skin irritations.

Issued

Feb 27, 2015

Abate by

Apr 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a) On or about and at times prior to October 31, 2014, the employer did not develop, implement and/or maintain a written hazard communication program for employees that were handling/working with chemicals such as, but not limited to paint products, exposing employees to eye and/or skin injuries and irritations.

Issued

Feb 27, 2015

Abate by

Mar 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:  a) On or about and at times prior to October 31, 2014, safety data sheets were not maintained and available for all the chemicals used onsite such as, but not limited to paint products, exposing employees to safety and health hazards.

Issued

Feb 27, 2015

Abate by

Apr 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) On or about and at times prior to October 31, 2014, the employer did not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to paint products at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area, resulting in a chemical hazard.

Issued

Feb 27, 2015

Abate by

Apr 15, 2015

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) On or about and at times prior to October 31, 2014, the employer did not provide training pursuant to the Hazard Communication 2012 updates effective December 1, 2013 about the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, the labeling system for received containers, safety data sheets and on how employees can obtain/use the appropriate hazard information for employees working with chemicals such as, but not limited to paint products, resulting in a chemical hazard.