OSHA Inspection: J&A COATING, LLC

Issued

Jun 2, 2016

Abate by

Jun 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $1,056 Reduced

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:  At the NALCO Champion chemical company, employees were exposed to inhalation hazards while wearing tight fitting half face respirators without a medical evaluation.

Issued

Jun 2, 2016

Abate by

Jun 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(5): The fit test was not administered using an OSHA-accepted qualitative fit test or quantitative fit test protocol:  At the NALCO Champion chemical company, employees were exposed to inhalation hazards when using tight fitting half-face respirators and were not fit tested prior to use.

Issued

Jun 2, 2016

Abate by

Jun 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,320 · Current $792 Reduced

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.  At the NALCO Champion chemical company, the employer did not train the employees in the new HAZCOM standards and SDS for the material being used.