OSHA Inspection: PACER TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Issued

Aug 4, 2015

Abate by

Aug 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i):  When the employer determined that voluntary respirator use was permissible, the employer did not provide the respirator users with the information contained in Appendix D to this section ("Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard");   a)  4525 E 3425 N, Murtaugh, Idaho 83344, Main warehouse:  On or about May 14, 2015, warehouse laborers were wearing respirators provided by the employer and were involved in the daily mixing of hay and feed supplements which creates a dust hazard.  They had not been provided a copy of Appendix D.  Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Aug 4, 2015

Abate by

Sep 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; this evaluation shall include a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazard(s) and an identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form. Where the employer cannot identify or reasonably estimate the employee exposure, the employer shall consider the atmosphere to be IDLH.  a)  On or about May 15, 2015, and at times prior thereto:  An employee was working around a mix tank during the addition of Aqueous Ammonia and was wearing a full-face respirator and a hazard assessment of the process had not been completed to determine the scope of exposure to the employee.   Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Aug 4, 2015

Abate by

Sep 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.  a)  On or about May 15, 2015, and at times prior thereto: Employees were wearing full-face half-face and N95 respirators and they had not been medically evaluated to wear respirators as required.   Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Aug 4, 2015

Abate by

Sep 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employees using a tight-fitting face piece respirator pass an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) as stated in this paragraph.  a)  On or about May 15, 2015, and at times prior thereto: Employees were wearing full-face, half-face and N95 respirators and they had not been fit tested to wear respirators as required.  Abatement certification IS required for this item.