OSHA Inspection: THE LORIMER WORKSHOP, LLC

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.94(c)(2):  Spray booth(s) or spray room(s) were not used to enclose or confine spray finishing operations:    (a) Worksite:  On or about 7/26/2016, the employer did not provide a spray booth or spray room for spray finishing operations.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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) Worksite:  On or about 7/26/2016, employees were required to wear half mask air purifying respirators and dust mask respirators without a written respiratory protection program outlining worksite specific procedures.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(ii):  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was required to use the respirator in the workplace:    (a) Worksite:  On or about 7/26/2016, employees were required to wear respirators for spray coating and woodworking operations before being medically evaluated for their ability to use a respirator.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(iii): The written program did not contain fit test procedures for tight-fitting respirators:    (a) Worksite:  On or before 7/26/2016, the employer did not ensure that fit tests occurred for those employees required to wear tight-fitting respirators.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(viii): The written program did not contain provisions for training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance:    (a) Worksite:  On or about 7/26/2016, the employer did not provide respiratory protection program training to employees required to wear respirators.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machines designed for fixed locations were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    (a) Worksite:  On or about 7/26/2016, the employer did not ensure that stationary equipment such as pedestal drill presses were secured to prevent walking and tipping.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular hand-fed rip saws were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:     (a) Worksite:  On or about 7/26/2016, the employer did not ensure that the table rip saw blades in the woodworking area were guarded.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:     (a) Worksite:  On or about 7/26/2016, the employer did not perform a hazard assessment in the workplace, with certification, before requiring employees to use personal protective equipment.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    (a) Worksite:  On or about 7/26/2016, the employer did not provide a written hazard communication program to employees.