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OSHA Inspection: H.B. FULLER CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS, INC.

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of H.B. FULLER CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS, INC. in 315 S. HICKS RD., PALATINE, IL 60067 (NAICS 325520). OSHA activity number 340557719.

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Site address
315 S. HICKS RD.
City
PALATINE
State
IL
ZIP
60067
Mailing
315 S. HICKS RD., PALATINE, IL 60067
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
325520
Employees
50
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.134 E01

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 25 exposed
Issued
Sep 28, 2015
Abate by
Oct 23, 2015
Penalty
Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

Hazardous substances 90109130

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) H.B. Fuller Construction Products, Inc. in Palatine, IL, did not ensure that respiratory medical evaluations were provided to workers required to wear respiratory protection, such as the 3M 8210 & Moldex 2700 N95-rated particulate respirators, in the dry powder processing department.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3000
  • — Z (S) $3000

1910.134 F02

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 25 exposed
Issued
Sep 28, 2015
Penalty
Initial $3,000 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 90109130

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:    a) H.B. Fuller Construction Products, Inc. in Palatine IL, did not ensure that fit tests were provided on an annual basis to workers required to wear respiratory protection, such as 3M 8210 & Moldex 2700 N95-rated particulate respirators, in the dry powder processing department.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $3000

1910.1200 H03 II

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 28 exposed
Issued
Sep 28, 2015
Abate by
Nov 16, 2015
Penalty
Initial $3,000 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 90109130

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee hazard communicataion training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:    a) H.B. Fuller Construction Products, Inc. in Palatine, IL, did not provide workers in the dry powder processing department information and training on the physical or health hazards of the powders in the dry powder processing department, such as ignition and combustibility hazards of powders, and that silica is a carcinogen and may cause silicosis.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $3000

1910.134 M02 I C

Other-than-serious 1 instance 28 exposed
Issued
Sep 28, 2015
Abate by
Oct 30, 2015
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 90109130

29 CFR 1910.134(m)(2)(i)(C): The employer did not establish a record of the qualitative and quantitative fit tests administered to an employee which included the specific make, model, style and size of respirator tested:  a) H.B. Fuller Construction Products, Inc., Palatine, IL, did not ensure that the fit test records for their workers and contract employees working in the dry powder processing department specified the make (Brand), model number, style and size of the respirator that each employee was fit-tested with.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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