OSHA Inspection: AST PRODUCTS, INC

Issued

Sep 9, 2015

Abate by

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(i): "Construction." Inside storage rooms were not constructed to meet the required fire-resistive rating for their use. Such construction did not comply with the test specifications set forth in Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials, NFPA 251-1969. Where an automatic sprinkler system is provided, the system not designed and installed in an acceptable manner. Openings to other rooms or buildings were not provided with noncombustible liquid-tight raised sills or ramps at least 4 inches in height, or the floor in the storage area were not at least 4 inches below the surrounding floor. Openings were not provided with approved self-closing fire doors. The room was not liquid-tight where the walls join the floor. A permissible alternate to the sill or ramp was not an open-grated trench inside of the room which drains to a safe location. Where other portions of the building or other properties are exposed, windows were not protected as set forth in the Standard for Fire Doors and Windows, NFPA No. 80-1968, which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6, for Class E or F openings. Wood at least 1 inch nominal thickness was not used for shelving, racks, dunnage, scuffboards, floor overlay, and similar installations:    (a) Location - 9 Linnell Circle, Billerica, MA:    On or about 8/5/2015, where necessitated by quantity flammable liquids were not stored in an inside storage room constructed in accordance with the above requirements.

Issued

Sep 9, 2015

Abate by

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    (a) Location - 9 Linnell Circle, Billerica, MA:    On or about 8/5/2015, where respirators use was required by the employer a written respiratory protection program was not developed and implemented.

Issued

Sep 9, 2015

Abate by

Oct 14, 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) Location - 9 Linnell Circle, Billerica, MA:  On or about 8/5/2015, employees who use respirators were not medically evaluated for their ability to do so safely.

Issued

Sep 9, 2015

Abate by

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  (a) Location - 9 Linnell Circle, Billerica, MA:  On or about 8/5/2015, a written program describing container labeling, safety data sheets, and employee training for the use and handling of hazardous chemicals was not developed.