OSHA Inspection: ATLANTA LIFTRUCK SALVAGE

Issued

Dec 22, 2015

Abate by

Jan 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

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:  On or about August 26, 2015:  Employees in the facility were required to wear either a 3M full face or half face respirators while doing touch up painting on forklift parts. The employer failed to ensure a respiratory protection program was established and implemented.

Issued

Dec 22, 2015

Abate by

Jan 27, 2016

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:  On or about August 26, 2015:  Employees in the facility were required to wear either a 3M full face or half face respirator while doing touch up painting on forklift parts. The employer failed to ensure employees required to wear respirators were medically evaluated prior to respirator use.

Issued

Dec 22, 2015

Abate by

Jan 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  On or about August 26, 2015:  Employees in the facility were required to wear either a 3M full face or half face respirator while doing touch up painting on forklift parts. The employer failed to ensure employees were fit tested prior to respirator usage.

Issued

Dec 22, 2015

Abate by

Jan 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1)(i): Respirators issued for the exclusive use of an employee were not cleaned and disinfected as often as necessary to be maintained in a sanitary condition:  On or about August 26, 2015:  Employees in the facility were required to wear either a 3M full face or half face respirator while doing touch up painting on forklift parts.  Respirators were not maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.

Issued

Dec 22, 2015

Abate by

Jan 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  On or about August 26, 2015:  Employees in the facility were required to wear either a 3M full face or half face respirator while doing touch up painting on forklift parts.  The employer failed to ensure employees stored respirators in an area free from contamination.

Issued

Dec 22, 2015

Abate by

Jan 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to employees who were required to use respirators:  On or about August 26, 2015:  Employees in the facility were required to wear either a 3M full face or half face respirators while doing touch up painting on forklift parts. The employer failed to provide training to employees who were required to wear respirators.

Issued

Dec 22, 2015

Abate by

Jan 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): The following items were not be inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections:  On or about August 26, 2015:  Employees repairing forklift parts for resell were exposed to struck by hazards while using a crane with missing buttons from the controller and a hook with a missing latch.  The employer failed to ensure the crane was inspected as required.

Issued

Dec 22, 2015

Abate by

Jan 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(iii)(d): Pendant control stations were not kept clean, and/or their function labels were not kept legible:  On or about August 26, 2015:  Employees repairing forklift parts for resale were exposed to struck by hazards while using a crane with missing buttons and labels from the pendant controller.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Dec 22, 2015

Abate by

Jan 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  On or about August 26, 2015:  Employees preparing forklift parts for resell were exposed to skin contact and inhalation hazards from chemicals such as but not limited to paint, diesel, cleaners, and lubricants.  The employer failed to develop and implement a hazard communication program.

Issued

Dec 22, 2015

Abate by

Jan 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:  On or about August 26, 2015:  Employees preparing forklift parts for resell were exposed to skin contact and inhalation hazards from chemicals such as but not limited to paint, diesel, cleaners, and lubricants.  The employer failed to develop and maintain a list of hazardous chemicals used in the workplace.

Issued

Dec 22, 2015

Abate by

Jan 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  On or about August 26, 2015:  Employees preparing forklift parts for resell were exposed to skin contact and inhalation hazards from chemicals such as but not limited to paint, diesel, cleaners, and lubricants.  The employer failed to ensure a safety data sheet was available in each workplace chemicals were used.

Issued

Dec 22, 2015

Abate by

Jan 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3): The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv):  On or about August 26, 2015:  Employees preparing forklift parts for resell were exposed to skin contact and inhalation hazards from chemicals such as but not limited to paint, diesel, cleaners, and lubricants.  The employer failed to ensure employees received hazard communication training.

Issued

Dec 22, 2015

Abate by

Jan 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l):  On or about August 26, 2015:  Employees using powered industrial trucks to move forklift parts throughout the facility and the yard, were not trained prior to operating the trucks.