OSHA Inspection: ATLAS RADIATOR, INC.

Issued

Jan 26, 2016

Abate by

Feb 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,120 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:    At this establishment, the employer did not develop or implement a written respiratory protection program for employees who are exposed to fumes during painting of industrial radiators.

Issued

Jan 26, 2016

Abate by

Feb 22, 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:  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation as required for the employee who wears a half-face respirator while painting in the painting area located in the southeast corner the shop.

Issued

Jan 26, 2016

Abate by

Feb 22, 2016

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:  The employer did not provide a fit test as required for the employee who wears a half-face respirator while painting in the painting area located in the southeast corner the shop.

Issued

Jan 26, 2016

Abate by

Feb 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    On or about December 22, 2015, and times prior thereto, the employer did not provide a suitable eye wash; the nozzles were not protected from contaminants.

Issued

Jan 26, 2016

Abate by

Feb 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support off-hand grinding work and/or work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch:     In the core assembly area, the employer did not ensure work rest on the pedestal grinder was adjusted properly.

Issued

Jan 26, 2016

Abate by

Feb 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one-fourth inch:  The employer did not ensure that the pedestal grinder in the core assembly area had a properly adjusted tongue guard.

Issued

Jan 26, 2016

Abate by

Feb 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $340 · Current $136 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months:    In the core assembly area of the shop, the employer did not conduct an annual inspection of the overhead crane.