OSHA Inspection: DUGAN HEATING SOLUTIONS

Issued

2016-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:   (a)  Coast Guard new housing:  On or about January 21, 2016 and times prior thereto, the employer allowed employees to use full face respirators but did not implement the requirements for voluntary use.  This exposed employees to potential respiratory hazards from not properly using the respirator.

Issued

2016-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  Coast Guard Housing:  On or about January 21, 2016 and times prior thereto, employees wearing tight fitting respirators had not had a medical evaluation to determine if they were medically fit.  This exposed employees to potential medical issues such as breathing or being claustrophobic from wearing a respirator.