OSHA Inspection: PARTICLE SIZE TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Issued

Mar 15, 2016

Abate by

May 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    a) Stations 1-8 - on or about March 7, 2016, the employer required the use of N-95 respirators when processing dry powder for packaging, but the employer did not have a written respiratory protection program developed and implemented.

Issued

Mar 15, 2016

Abate by

May 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:     a) Station 4- on or about March 7, 2016, the employer had provided a full face air purifying respiratory to an employee for voluntary use in dry powder processing operations for packaging, but the employer did not provide information contained in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134.

Issued

Mar 15, 2016

Abate by

May 2, 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) Stations 1-8 - on or about March 7, 2016, the employer required the use of N-95 respirators when processing dry powder for packaging, but the employer did not provide medical evaluations to determine the employees abilities to use a respirator.

Issued

Mar 15, 2016

Abate by

May 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:    a) Stations 1-8 - on or about March 7, 2016, the employer required the use of N-95 respirators when processing dry powder for packaging, but the employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training annually.

Issued

Mar 15, 2016

Abate by

May 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:  a) Station 4 - on or about March 7, 2016, employees packaged dry powders with an air jet milling system (AJM) with a horizontal rotating shaft attached to a Leeson Motor and was not protected by a stationary casing fully enclosing the shaft, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.  b) Station 6 - on or about March 7, 2016, employees packaged dry powders with an air jet milling system (AJM) with a horizontal rotating shaft attached to a Dayton motor and was not protected by a stationary casing fully enclosing the shaft, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.  c) Station 8 - on or about March 7, 2016, employees packaged dry powders with a mechanical milling system (ACM) with a horizontal shaft attached to a Baldor motor and was not protected by a stationary casing to fully enclose the shaft, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

Mar 15, 2016

Abate by

May 2, 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) Hallway near employee break room - on or about March 7, 2016, the employer failed to post the annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses for fiscal year 2015.

Issued

Mar 15, 2016

Abate by

May 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(e)(1)(i): Electric equipment was used without the manufacturer's name, trademark, or other descriptive marking by which the organization responsible for the product could be identified:  a) South wall in station 8 - on or about March 7, 2016, electrical equipment to include two disconnect switch enclosures, one identified for the collector blower was used without the manufacturer's name, trademark, or other descriptive marking by which the organization responsible for the product could be identified.

Issued

Mar 15, 2016

Abate by

May 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(e)(1)(ii): Electric equipment was used without markings giving voltage, current, wattage, or other ratings as necessary:  a) South wall in station 4 - on or about March 7. 2016, electrical equipment to include two disconnect switch enclosures manufactured by Furnas were not marked giving voltage, current, wattage, or other ratings as necessary.   b) South wall in station 6 - on or about March 7, 2016, electrical equipment to include two disconnect switch enclosures manufactured by Furnas, one identified for the turbo screen hammermill, were not marked giving voltage, current, wattage, or other ratings as necessary.  c) South wall in station 8 - on or about March 7, 2016, electrical equipment to include two disconnect switch enclosures, one identified for the collector blower were not marked giving voltage, current, wattage, or other ratings as necessary.