OSHA Inspection: TNG-GP

Issued

2016-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of this section, shall be provided by the employer in any written or oral format, to employees who wear respirators when such use is not required by this section or by the employer.  (a) TNG-DG at 11111 E. 53rd Avenue, Denver, CO: On and before 01/26/16, the employer allowed for the voluntary use of Sperian Saf-T-Fit Plus N1115 White N95 Molded Cup Respirator to employees without providing basic advisory information contained in Appendix D of this section. The use of filtering face-piece half mask respirators without knowledge of manufacturer instructions regarding respirator limitations, proper storage, use, and cleaning of the respirator could expose employees to health hazards from respirable dust.

Issued

2016-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:  (a) TNG-DG at 11111 E. 53rd Avenue, Denver, CO: On and before 01/26/16, the employer did not ensure that a written hazard communication program was developed and implemented for the establishment. This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards associated with, but not limited to, use of chemicals listed below:  1. Carbon monoxide gas; employees may be exposed to carbon monoxide gas due to the operation of propane powered forklifts in the work area. Possible hazards associated with use of this product include respiratory distress and asphyxiation.

Issued

2016-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employer had not provided employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area:  1) TNG-DG at 11111 E. 53rd Avenue, Denver, CO: The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area such as, but not limited to:  a) Carbon monoxide gas; employees may be exposed to carbon monoxide gas due to the operation of propane powered forklifts in the work area. Possible hazards associated with use of this product include respiratory distress and asphyxiation.