OSHA Inspection: BLAST-OFF, INC.

Issued

2016-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2850.00 · Current $1424.00 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:    (a) Painting area - On or about 6/2/16, an employee wears a full face 3M elastomeric respirator with combination cartridges during spray painting.  The employer did not provide the employee with a medical evaluation.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2016-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4276.00 · Current $2138.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.1200(h)(1):  Employees were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2) and (3) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:    a) Storage area - On or about 6/2/16,  where materials such as, but not limited to lacquer thinner (contains hazardous chemicals such as toluene and xylene) are used, employees must be informed of:         1.   The requirements of this section:        2.   Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; AND       3.   The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Material Safety   Data Sheets.        Employee training must include at least:        1.   Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area.        2.   The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.        3.   The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used.        4.   The details of the employers Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of labeling systems, Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED    BLAST-OFF, INC. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 860205, Citation number 1, Item number 4b and was affirmed as a final order on 06/10/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 400 Vulcan Street Buffalo, New York.

Issued

2016-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  (a) Painting area - On or about 6/2/16, an employee wears a full face 3M elastomeric respirator with combination cartridges during spray painting.  The respirator was stored on a dirty table.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2016-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include at least: The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by the employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.  a) Storage area - On or about 6/2/16, employees are exposed to lacquer thinner (contains hazardous chemicals such as toluene and xylene).  Employees training did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system, the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.         ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED