OSHA Inspection: MODOC CONTRACTING COMPANY

Issued

Jul 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,785

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.302(b)(4): Compressed air, 30 p.s.i. or more, was used for cleaning purposes:   (a) On April 29, 2015 the inspection revealed that employees were potentially exposed to serious injury from the use of a compressed air nozzle that was not reduced to less than 30 psi. Work was being performed inside Building 219 at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

Issued

Jul 17, 2015

Abate by

Aug 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,785

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2): In an energized installation, each outlet box did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy.  (a) On April 29, 2015 the inspection revealed that outlet boxes with live electrical parts did not have covers installed.  Located in Building 219 at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

Issued

Jul 17, 2015

Abate by

Aug 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:   (a) On April 29, 2015 the inspection revealed that employees with facial hair were using elastomeric half face respirators while painting. Located in building 219 at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

Issued

Jul 17, 2015

Abate by

Aug 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer:    (a) On April 29, 2015 the inspection revealed that employees were using elastomeric half face respirators that had not been cleaned and disinfected on a regular basis. Located in building 219 at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

Issued

Jul 17, 2015

Abate by

Aug 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(iv): The employer did not ensure that each user could demonstrate knowledge of how to inspect, put on, remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator:   (a) On April 29, 2015 the inspection revealed that employees were using elastomeric half face respirators and had not been trained in how to inspect the respirator or how to check the seals. Located in building 219 at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon.