OSHA Inspection: OHIO TECHNICAL COLLEGE, INC

Issued

2015-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:    On or about September 3, 2015, the employer failed to ensure that electrical wiring and equipment in the spray areas of the Classic Car Restoration Department were rated as explosion-proof. The priming of small parts is done via spray application; the primer used has a flash point of 48 degree Fahrenheit. Electrically powered sanding operations are conducted in the spray area, an electric fan is operated in the spray area, and the wiring is not rated as explosion proof.

Issued

2015-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1620.00 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:    On or about September 3, 2015, the employer failed to establish and implement a written respiratory protection program. The employees in the Classic Car Restoration Department are required to wear tight-fitting half-mask cartridge respirators when painting.

Issued

2015-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 September 3, 2015, the employer failed to conduct a medical evaluation on employees who wear respirators. The employees in the Classic Car Restoration Department are required to wear tight-fitting half-mask cartridge respirators when painting.

Issued

2015-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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 September 3, 2015, the employer failed to conduct fit testing on employees who wear respirators. The employees in the Classic Car Restoration Department are required to wear tight-fitting half-mask cartridge respirators when painting.

Issued

2015-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2160.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    On or about September 3, 2015, the employer failed to provide portable fire extinguisher training.      Note the employer may exercise one of the following options:     1. Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), meet the distribution requirements per 29 CFR 1910.157(d) (75 to the nearest extinguisher for Class A fires and 50 to the nearest unit for Class B fires), and provide training and education for all employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage fire fighting as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(g).  The other sections of 29 CFR also apply.     2. Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), designate certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employees to immediately evacuate upon the sound of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and train/educate designated employees per 1910.157(g).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(d).     3. Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.  This policy shall include an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and 29 CFR 1910.39(a).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157 to include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107 related to the use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids).  If extinguishers are provided, but not intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(e) and (f) are still applicable (inspection, maintenance, and testing of equipment).

Issued

2015-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i): Hepatitis B vaccination was not made available within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employee(s) with occupational exposure:    On or about September 3, 2015, the employer failed to provide employees with the Hepatitis B Vaccine. Department heads, among other employees, are trained in first aid and CPR and are expected to perform first aid duties if needed. The employer does not have a written exposure control plan that specifically addresses the provision of the Hepatitis B Vaccine to all unvaccinated first responders who may render assistance and be exposed to blood or other potentially infectious material.

Issued

2015-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  On or about September 3, 2015, the employer failed to provide employees who voluntarily wear dust masks with the information contained in Appendix D of the standard.