BROOKS, CA —
OSHA Inspection: ABLE ENGINEERING SERVICES
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of ABLE ENGINEERING SERVICES in 14455 HIGHWAY 16, BROOKS, CA 95606 (NAICS 541330). OSHA activity number 340601343.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- ABLE ENGINEERING SERVICES
- Site address
- 14455 HIGHWAY 16
- City
- BROOKS
- State
- CA
- ZIP
- 95606
- Mailing
- 235 PINE STREET - SUITE 600, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 541330
- Employees
- 38
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2015
- Abate by
- Jun 17, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $0 Reduced
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: Room 1009: On or about April 29, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to an employee prior to issuing a 3M-5301 series respirator.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $4000
1910.134 F01
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2015
- Abate by
- Jun 17, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT): Room 1009: On or about April 29, 2015 and at times prior thereto, an employee was allowed to use a 3M-5301 series respirator prior to being fit-tested.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 K03
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2015
- Abate by
- Jun 17, 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: Room 1009: On or about April 29, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide training in the proper use, maintenance, and limitations to an employee prior to issuing a 3M-5301 series respirator.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2015
- Abate by
- Jun 17, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling: Room 1009: On or about April 29, 2015 and at times prior thereto, a power strip and portable extension cord tied down were used as fixed wiring and used for powering the heat gun. Tool Shop 1012: On or about April 29, 2015 and at times prior thereto, a power strip tied down was used as fixed wiring and for light testing checks.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 340601343.
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