OSHA Inspection: P.G.S., INC.

Issued

2015-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:  The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program for their workplace, which included an employee using a PAPR with a full hood in a downdraft paint booth, on or about March 16, 2015.    Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2015-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the painter's ability to use a full face, loose fitting, PAPR respirator, before the employee was required to use the respirator while painting automobiles, on or about March 16, 2015.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2015-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 hazard communication program was not developed, implemented, or maintained for employees who work with hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to DeBeer 47-55 MS Hardener, on or about March 16, 2015.  Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2015-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  The employer did not maintain material safety data sheets for isocyanate-based products used in the workplace, such as, but not limited to DeBeer 47-55 MS Hardener, on or about March 16, 2015.   Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2015-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work environment, including but not limited to isocyanates contained in products such as, but not limited to, DeBeer 47-55 MS Hardener, on or about March 16, 2015.   Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).