OSHA Inspection: AUSTEX SANDBLASTING AND COATING INC.

Issued

Feb 2, 2016

Abate by

Feb 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures in any workplace where respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators were required by the employer:    On or about 9 November 2015, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that each of the following provisions were established and implemented in the respiratory protection program where employees are required to wear respirators:   1910.134(c)(1)(i)-Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace;   1910.134(c)(1)(ii)-Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators;   1910.134(c)(1)(iii)-Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators;   1910.134(c)(1)(iv)-Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations;   1910.134(c)(1)(v)-Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding and otherwise maintaining respirators;   1910.134(c)(1)(vi)-Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-supplying respirators;  1910.134(c)(1)(vii)-Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations;   1910.134(c)(1)(viii)-Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing the, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and  1910.134(c)(1)(xi)-Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

Issued

Feb 2, 2016

Abate by

Feb 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $800 Reduced

Hazardous substances 15919010

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.     On or about 9 November 2015, the employer did not have a written hazard communication program that specified the criteria for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, employee information, and training required for employees that are exposed to different chemicals such as silica and lead while sandblasting.

Issued

Feb 2, 2016

Abate by

Feb 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $800 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i): The employer did not initially determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level.    On or about 9 November 2015, the employer did not evaluate the workplace for respiratory hazards related to the exposure of lead, exposing employees to health hazards such as but not limited to lead poisoning.