OSHA Inspection: ARMOR LITE TRAILER MFG.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Sep 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 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:  Where the employer provided and required respirators for abrasive blasting, painting, and spray washing of trailers, a respiratory protection program, as stated at 1910.134(c)(1)(i) through (ix), was not in writing.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Sep 13, 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:  An employee using a half mask, cartridge respirator for spray washing, as well as a supplied air respirator for abrasive blasting, was not provided a medical evaluation before use of the respirators.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Sep 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator was not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  An employee who wore a half mask, cartridge, negative pressure respirator for power washing was not fit tested upon initial use of the respirator or thereafter.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Sep 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer:  Where the employer provided and required respirators for abrasive blasting, painting, and spray washing of trailers, cleaning procedures had not been established and implemented for all respirators.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Sep 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of 1910.134(k)(1)(i) - (vii):  Where the employer provided and required respirators for abrasive blasting, painting, and spray washing of trailers, a training program, as stated at 1910.134(k)(1)(i) through (vii), was not provided.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.