OSHA Inspection: GLM TRANSPORT INC.

Issued

Nov 1, 2016

Abate by

Nov 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,810 · Current $2,405 Reduced

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) GLM Transport located in Rockford, Ohio; On or about June 13, 2016 the employer failed to provide the information contained in Appendix D of the respiratory protection standard to employees who wore filtering face piece respirators (dust masks) voluntarily during operations such as, but not limited to grinding and welding.

Issued

Nov 1, 2016

Abate by

Nov 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  a) GLM Transport located in Rockford, Ohio; On or about June 13, 2016 the employer failed to implement aspects of the written respiratory protection program for employees who wore half-mask tight fitting elastomeric respirators for voluntary use in that the employer did not ensure employees were medically able to use a respirator, and that the respirator is cleaned, stored and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user. Employees using the PAC aluminum cleaner were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to, sulfuric acid and phosphoric acid.