OSHA Inspection: THERMAL SEAL DUCT

Issued

Jan 12, 2016

Abate by

Mar 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Spray Foam Area - The employer did not establish a written respiratory protection program, to include training, medical evaluations, and fit testing, for the employees required to wear a 3M half mask respirator while spraying a methylene bisphenyl isocyanate containing foam into duct work.

Issued

Jan 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):  a) Welding Department: The employer did not initially monitor the workplace to determine the 8-hour time weighted average exposure for employees exposed to chromium (VI) while welding on stainless steel.

Issued

Jan 12, 2016

Abate by

Feb 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2)(i)(A): The employer did not provide appropriate information and training for all employees exposed (or had the potential to be exposed) to chromium (VI), in that employees could not demonstrate knowledge of the contents of the Chromium (VI) standard, 29 CFR 1910.1026:  a) Welding Department - The employer did not provide training to the employees on the hazards associated with chromium VI.

Issued

Jan 12, 2016

Abate by

Mar 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication training did not include an explanation of the Global Harmonization System (GHS) with respect to the labeling, pictograms, and safety data sheets, including the order of information and how employees could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a) Throughout the facility:  The employer did not provide training to employees on the new Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) that took effect December 1, 2013. Employees were not familiar with the new hazard communication standard.