OSHA Inspection: BCS MANUFACTURING LLC

Issued

Mar 10, 2016

Abate by

Jan 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,850 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:    a) At 4215 Tholozan Ave in St. Louis, MO 63116 - On or about 12/09/2015, the employer failed to establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures where respirators were required during spray finishing operations.         NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 10, 2016

Abate by

Jan 9, 2017

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) At 4215 Tholozan Ave in St. Louis, MO 63116  On or about 12/09/2015, the employer failed to provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was required to wear a respirator during spray finishing operations.         NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 10, 2016

Abate by

Jan 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):    a) At 4215 Tholozan Ave in St. Louis, MO 63116  On or about 12/09/2015, the employer failed to ensure that employees required to use a tight-fitting respirator, in the finishing area, passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT).      NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 10, 2016

Abate by

Jan 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:    a) At 4215 Tholozan Ave in St. Louis, MO 63116  On or about 12/09/2015, employees using tight-fitting respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator in the finishing area.       NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 10, 2016

Abate by

Jan 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:    a) At 4215 Tholozan Ave in St. Louis, MO 63116  On or about 12/09/2015, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals where respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepieces and the face or that interfered with valve function.      NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 10, 2016

Abate by

Jan 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer:     a) At 4215 Tholozan Ave in St. Louis, MO 63116 - On or about 12/09/2015, the employer failed to ensure that respirators were cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer.         NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 10, 2016

Abate by

Jan 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:     a) At 4215 Tholozan Ave in St. Louis, MO 63116 - On or about 12/09/2015, the employer failed to ensure that respirators were stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or packed or stored to prevent deforming of the face piece and exhalation valve.       NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 10, 2016

Abate by

Jan 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:    a) At 4215 Tholozan Ave in St. Louis, MO 63116 - On or about 12/09/2015, the employer failed to provide training prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace.    NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 10, 2016

Abate by

Jan 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(1): Washing facilities were not maintained in a sanitary condition:    a) At 4215 Tholozan Ave in St. Louis, MO 63116 - On or about 12/09/2015, employees were exposed to sanitation hazards where washing facilities were not maintained in a sanitary condition.

Issued

Mar 10, 2016

Abate by

Jan 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iii): Lavatories were not provided with hand soap or similar cleansing agent:     a) At 4215 Tholozan Ave in St. Louis, MO 63116 - On or about 12/09/2015, employees were exposed to sanitation hazards where lavatories were not provided with hand soap or similar cleansing agent.

Issued

Mar 10, 2016

Abate by

Jan 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iv): Lavatories were not provided with individual hand towels or sections thereof, of cloth or paper, warm air blowers or clean individual sections of continuous cloth toweling:    a) At 4215 Tholozan Ave in St. Louis, MO 63116 - On or about 12/09/2015, employees were exposed to sanitation hazards where lavatories were not provided with individual hand towels or sections thereof, or cloth or paper, warm air blowers or clean individual sections of continuous cloth toweling.

Issued

Mar 10, 2016

Abate by

Jan 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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) At 4215 Tholozan Ave in St. Louis, MO 63116 - On or about 12/09/2015, where employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, the employer failed to develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which at least describes how criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met.    NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 10, 2016

Abate by

Jan 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a) At 4215 Tholozan Ave in St. Louis, MO 63116 - On or about 12/09/2015, where employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, the employer failed to provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area.     NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 10, 2016

Abate by

Jan 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the material safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:    a) At 4215 Tholozan Ave in St. Louis, MO 63116 - On or about 12/09/2015, where employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the material safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain the appropriate hazard information.      NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 10, 2016

Abate by

Jan 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.     a) At 4215 Tholozan Ave in St. Louis, MO 63116 - On or about 12/09/2015, the employer did not record an employee's work-related fall injury, which occurred on or about 10/12/2015 and resulted in days away from work, on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent for the calendar year 2015.

Issued

Mar 10, 2016

Abate by

Jan 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review:    a) At 4215 Tholozan Ave in St. Louis, MO 63116 - On or about 12/09/2015, the employer failed to keep an emergency action plan in writing, and available to employees required to evacuate the worksite in the event of an emergency.