OSHA Inspection: J.C. FIBERS, INC.

Issued

May 25, 2016

Abate by

Jun 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $2,280 Reduced

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) Facility - On or about 3/7/16, two employees use North, half face elastomeric respirators with cartridges when working in dusty environments, such as but not limited to the boiler.  The employer has not established and implemented those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employees using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator; cleaned, stored and maintained the respirator so that it did not present a health hazard.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 25, 2016

Abate by

Jun 25, 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:  a) Facility - On or about 3/9/16, the employer provides and employees voluntarily wear half face North elastomeric respirators.  The employer has not provided a medical evaluation to the employees who use elastomeric respirators prior to use.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 25, 2016

Abate by

Jun 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $4,080 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    a.) Facility - On or about 3/9/16, employees work on the boiler (electric/480 V; gas; steam) performing maintenance operations such as coating the fire brick; and, entering the baler (480 V; hydraulics) to weld the floor.  The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 25, 2016

Abate by

Jun 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed:  a) Facility - On or about 3/9/16, employees work on the boiler (steam, electric, gas) and baler (hydraulic and electric) performing maintenance operations on the equipment.  The employer has not certified that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 25, 2016

Abate by

Jun 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolate:    a) Facility - On or about 3/9/16, employee who perform maintenance on the baler (hydraulic, electric) and the boiler (steam, electric, gas) have not had training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 25, 2016

Abate by

Jun 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $2,280 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(3)(i): The building owner, facility owner, or employer did not determine the presence, location, and quantity of ACM or PACM at the worksite and did not exercise due diligence in complying with these requirements to inform employers and employees about the presence and location of asbestos-containing material (ACM) and presumed asbestos containing material (PACM):    a.) Facility - On or about 3/9/16, the facility has asbestos-containing pipes and materials associated with the boiler and other mechanical equipment.  The employer did not determine the presence, location and quantity of ACM or PACM at the worksite and did not exercise due diligence in complying with these requirements to inform employers and employees about the presence and location of asbestos-containing materials (ACM) and presumed Asbestos-containing materials (PACM).    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 25, 2016

Abate by

Jun 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(3)(iii): Building and facility owners shall inform employers of employees, and employers shall inform employees who will perform housekeeping activities in areas which contain ACM and/or PACM of the presence and location of ACM and/or PACM in such areas.  a)  Facility - On or about 2/29/16, the building and facility owners did not inform employers of employees who will perform housekeeping activities in areas which contain ACM and/or PACM of the presence and location of the asbestos-containing materials.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30.  a.) Facility, On or about 2/27/16, the employer had not posted the 300A Form or equivalent by February 1, 2016.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 25, 2016

Abate by

Jun 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  a.) Facility - On or about 3/6/16, employees are provided a variety of personal protective equipment (PPE), such as gloves, safety glasses, welding helmets, etc.  The employer did not have a PPE hazard assessment for PPE use at the facility.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED