OSHA Inspection: RAVEN INDUSTRIES INC.

Issued

Jul 12, 2016

Abate by

Jul 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 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) In the Production Area and Filling Area, on or about March 24, 2016 - The employer failed to establish a written respiratory protection program. Employees are required by company policy to wear a respirator in the production area.

Issued

Jul 12, 2016

Abate by

Aug 26, 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) In the Filling Area, on or about March 24, 2016 - The employer failed to provide a medical evaluation to determine if a Filling Operator was medically able to use a N95 particulate respirator. Employees are required by company policy to wear a respirator.   b) In the Filling Area, on or about March 24, 2016 - The employer failed to provide a medical evaluation to determine if a Filling Operator was medically able to use a N95 particulate respirator. Employees are required by company policy to wear a respirator.   c) In the Production Area, on or about March 24, 2016 - The employer failed to provide a medical evaluation to determine if a Blending Operator was medically able to use a N95 particulate respirator. Employees are required by company policy to wear a respirator.   d) In the Production Area, on or about March 24, 2016 - The employer failed to provide a medical evaluation to determine if a Production Operator was medically able to use a N95 particulate respirator. Employees are required by company policy to wear a respirator.   e) In the Production Area, on or about March 24, 2016 - The employer failed to provide a medical evaluation to determine if an Extruder Operator was medically able to use a N95 particulate respirator. Employees are required by company policy to wear a respirator.

Issued

Jul 12, 2016

Abate by

Aug 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) In the Filling Area, on or about March 24, 2016 - The employer failed to provide a medical evaluation to determine if a Filling Operator was medically able to use a N95 particulate respirator. Employees are required by company policy to wear a respirator.   b) In the Filling Area, on or about March 24, 2016 - The employer failed to provide a medical evaluation to determine if a Filling Operator was medically able to use a N95 particulate respirator. Employees are required by company policy to wear a respirator.   c) In the Production Area, on or about March 24, 2016 - The employer failed to provide a medical evaluation to determine if a Blending Operator was medically able to use a N95 particulate respirator. Employees are required by company policy to wear a respirator.   d) In the Production Area, on or about March 24, 2016 - The employer failed to provide a medical evaluation to determine if a Production Operator was medically able to use a N95 particulate respirator. Employees are required by company policy to wear a respirator.   e) In the Production Area, on or about March 24, 2016 - The employer failed to provide a medical evaluation to determine if a Production Operator was medically able to use a N95 particulate respirator. Employees are required by company policy to wear a respirator.

Issued

Jul 12, 2016

Abate by

Jul 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  a) In the Filling Area, on or about April 13, 2016 - A Filling Operator had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the N95 particulate respirator and his face. Employees are required by company policy to wear a respirator.

Issued

Jul 12, 2016

Abate by

Jul 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(B): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees with a condition that interfered with the face-to-facepiece seal or valve function:  a) In the Production Area, on or about April 13, 2016 - A Blending Operator wore a hood that came between the sealing surface of the N95 particulate respirator and his face. Employees are required by company policy to wear a respirator.