OSHA Inspection: HUNTINGTON COACH LLC

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1):  Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    (a) At the work site; Where fire extinguishers were provided for employee's use, the employer did not mount and identify the location of the fire extinguishers, on or about 4/9/15.     Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.134(c )(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    a) At the worksite - employees with the job title of laborers, are provided with and required to wear half mask respirator and are not provided with the additional elements contained in the respirator program.  The employer did not develop or implement a written respiratory program including training, medical evaluation, fit testing, facepiece seal protection, procedures for cleaning and storing and disinfecting of  respirators, on or about 4/9/15.    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.    ABATEMENT NOTE:         The written Respiratory Program must include the descriptions of how the       following program elements, required by this regulation will be developed,       implemented and conveyed to the employer's employees who use respirators:         (i)   Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace.         (ii)  Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators.         (iii) Fit testing procedures for tight fitting respirators.         (iv)  Procedures for the proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably       foreseeable emergency situations.         (v)   Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting       repairing, discarding, and maintaining respirators.         (vi)  Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing       air for atmosphere-supplying respirators.         (vii) Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are       potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations.         (viii)Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including put       and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and         (ix)  Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and provide an appropriate respirator based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker is exposed and workplace and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability:       a) At the worksite - the employer did not monitor the respiratory hazards to which the employees are exposed to; on or about 4/9/15.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-22 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)   At the worksite - Employees are required to wear half mask respirator without being provided with medical evaluation prior to the employee's use of the respirator in the workplace, on or about 4/9/15.    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-22 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)   At the worksite - Employees are required to wear half mask respirator without being fit tested prior to the initial use of the respirator, on or about 4/9/15.    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)   At the worksite - employees required to wear filtering facepiece respirator and 3M half mask respirator were not provided with respiratory protection training prior to being required to wear a respirator at the workplace; on or about 4/9/15.     Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest was not provided to prevent wheel breakage.     (a) At the work site; Where delta bench grinder P9318 was provided for employee's use, the employer did not provide a work rest, on or about 4/9/15.     Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): No Safety guards were used where the operator stands in front of the opening:  (a) At the work site; Where delta bench grinder P9318 was provided for employee's use, the employer did not provide a tongue guard, on or about 4/9/15.   Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.