OSHA Inspection: PJ ENTERPRISES, LLC

Issued

2015-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:      Location: Worksite      Employees were spray-painting automobiles and were wearing 3M half-face negative pressure respirators.  They had not been medically evaluated to ensure that they could wear the respirators safely, nor had they been trained on their use and maintenance.

Issued

2015-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:      Location: Worksite     A written hazard communication program had not been developed and implemented where automobile finishing, painting, and coating chemicals were used, including:       1) Finish 1 Hardener (Part B) Medium, containing isocyanates     2) Bondo Glass Reinforced Filler, containing styrene     3) Finish 1 Ultimate Overall Clearcoat, containing acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, n-Butyl Propionate, Ethyl 3-Ethoxypropionate,  and n-Butyl Acetate.      ABATEMENT NOTE:  A written program shall include description of how the criteria for the following will be met:        1.  Labeling and other forms of warning;      2.  Material Safety Data Sheets;      3.  Employee information and training    Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and of the availability of safety data sheets, must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.