OSHA Inspection: DURASLOT INC.

Issued

2015-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1696.00 Reduced

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 3/23/15, on site, for employees required to don N95 Moldex respirators when spray painting the company name on metal drain pipes. The employer did not implement a written respirator program to include fit tests, medical evaluations, and training.    b). On or about 3/23/15, on site, for employees required to don N95 Moldex respirators when spray painting primer onto the metal drain pipes used for the draining system. The employer did not implement a written respirator program to include fit tests, medical evaluations, and training.

Issued

2015-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-03 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:  a). On or about 3/23/15, on site, for employees required to don N95 Moldex respirators when spray painting the company name on metal drain pipes. The employer did not implement a written respirator program to include medical evaluations.  b). On or about 3/23/15, on site, for employees required to don N95 Moldex respirators when spray painting primer onto the metal drain pipes used for the draining system. The employer did not implement a written respirator program to include medical evaluations.

Issued

2015-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 3/23/15, on site, for employees required to don N95 Moldex respirators when spray painting the company name on metal drain pipes. The employer did not implement a written respirator program to include fit tests.  b). On or about 3/23/15, on site, for employees required to don N95 Moldex respirators when spray painting primer onto the metal drain pipes used for the draining system. The employer did not implement a written respirator program to include fit tests.

Issued

2015-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training that covered the required elements in 1910.134(k)(1)(i) through 1910.134(k)(1)(vii):  a). On or about 3/23/15, on site, for employees required to don N95 Moldex respirators when spray painting the company name on metal drain pipes. The employer did not implement a written respirator program to include training.  b). On or about 3/23/15, on site, for employees required to don N95 Moldex respirators when spray painting primer onto the metal drain pipes used for the draining system. The employer did not implement a written respirator program to include training.

Issued

2015-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    a). On or about 3/23/15, on site, for the extension cord used to power a handheld Skil Saw saw, the cord jacket was pulled away exposing the wiring. The cord lacked proper strain relief.    b). On or about 3/23/15, on site, for the cord used for the makeshift table saw, the cord jacket was pulled away exposing the wiring. The cord lacked proper strain relief.

Issued

2015-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):    a). On or about 3/23/15, on site, for the extension cord used to power a handheld Skil Saw saw, the cord jacket was pulled away exposing the wiring. The cord lacked proper strain relief. The cord itself was also frayed. The employer did not visually inspect the cords on site.     b). On or about 3/23/15, on site, for the cord used for the makeshift table saw, the cord jacket was pulled away exposing the wiring. The cord lacked proper strain relief. The employer did not visually inspect the cords on site.

Issued

2015-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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 3/23/14, on site, for employees using the spray paint to prime and label the metal columns of the drain pipes. The spray paint contains chemicals such as, but not limited to, Toluene and Xylene. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program to include a written program, MSDS/SDS, and training.

Issued

2015-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:     a). On or about 3/23/15, on site, for employees using the spray paint to prime and label the metal columns of the drain pipes. The spray paint contains chemicals such as, but not limited to, Toluene and Xylene. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program to include maintaining the MSDS/SDS.

Issued

2015-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-29 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:     a). On or about 3/23/14, on site, for employees using the spray paint to prime and label the metal columns of the drain pipes. The spray paint contains chemicals such as, but not limited to, Toluene and Xylene. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program to include training.

Issued

2015-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point of operation guards were not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:    a). On or about 3/23/15, on site, for employees using a makeshift table saw to cut plastic pieces to be recycled; on a daily basis. The table saw blade was not guarded.

Issued

2015-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1): A circular handfed crosscut table saw was not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:    a). On or about 3/23/15, on site, for employees using the Skil Saw table saw to chop 2x4 wood into 1 or 3 foot pieces of wood. The wood pieces are used at the ends of the drain pipes during shipping. The table saw was not guarded.