OSHA Inspection: GUARDIAN FIRE TESTING LABORATORIES, INC.

Issued

2016-10-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):   The employer failed to certify to OSHA (the Agency) that the following item(s) were abated within 10 calendar days after the abatement date:      a)    On or about October 4, 2016, abatement certification for Citation 1, Items 1a and 1d of Inspection #1133002 due not later than August 5, 2016.      b)    On or about October 4, 2016, abatement certification for Citation 1, Items 1b and 1c of Inspection #1133002 due not later than July 20, 2016.

Issued

2016-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

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) Fire Testing Area - On or about 3/17/16, the employer had not developed and implemented a written respiratory protection program for employees who are required, by the employer, to wear half-mask air-purifying respirators while performing fire testing.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2016-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-20 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) Fire Testing Area - On or about 3/17/16, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to employees who are required to wear half-mask air-purifying respirators while performing fire testing.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2016-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator and at least annually thereafter:  a) Fire Testing Area - On or about 3/17/16, employee who were required to wear half-mask air-purifying respirators while performing fire testing were no fit-tested prior to initial use of the respirator and annually thereafter.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATIN REQUIRED

Issued

2016-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to employees who were required to use respirators and ensure that they could demonstrate knowledge of the requirements contained in 29m CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(I) through (vii):  a) Fire Testing Area - On or about 3/17/16, the employer did not provide training to employees who are required to wear half-mask air-purifying respirators while performing fire testing.  The employees could not demonstrate knowledge of at least the following:  1)     Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect         of the respirator; 2)    What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are; 3)    How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator; 4)    What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator; 5)     How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of the respirator; 6)     AND the general requirements of this section.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED