OSHA Inspection: LIQUI-MARK CORP

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,300 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 when mixing inks 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 5/28/15.    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

Sep 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 5/28/15.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 26, 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 was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a)   At the worksite - Employees are required to wear half mask respirator when mixing inks without being provided with medical evaluation prior to the employee's use of the respirator in the workplace, on or about 5/28/15.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 worksit -Employees are required to wear half mask respirator without being fit tested prior to the initial use of the respirator, on or about 5/28/15.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 26, 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:   a)   At the worksite - employees required to wear half mask respirator were not provided with respiratory protection training prior to being required to wear a respirator at the workplace; on or about 5/28/15.   Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a) At the work site, Employees were operating forklifts without basic operator training or evaluation, on or about 5/28/15.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service, and was not placed in service if the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Such examination was not  made at least daily.     a) At the work site, Employees were operating forklifts without daily examination, on or about 5/28/15.    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas);     a) At the worksite, the employer did not provide a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet; on or about 5/28/15.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.