OSHA Inspection: FSR, INC.

Issued

Jan 3, 2017

Abate by

Feb 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,811 · Current $3,368 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) Production: Employees were required to wear a negative pressure air purifying respirator (3M half-face, N95) during the polishing and grinding of galvanized aluminum.  The employer did not develop and implement a worksite-specific written respiratory protection program, on or about 08/01/16.

Issued

Jan 3, 2017

Abate by

Feb 21, 2017

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) Polishing/Grinding Dept.: The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to those required to wear a negative pressure air-purifying respirator, on or about 08/01/16.

Issued

Jan 3, 2017

Abate by

Feb 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,017 · Current $5,612 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):   a) Production shop: Employees were exposed to point of operation hazard while operating the unguarded Amada power press breaks during metal fabrication, on or about 08/01/16.

Issued

Jan 3, 2017

Abate by

Feb 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):    a) Workplace at 8 Peckman Rd, Little Falls, NJ: Employees polishing/grinding galvanized aluminum were exposed to aluminum dust.  The employer did not develop and implement a worksite specific written hazard communication program, thus exposing employees to hazardous chemicals, on or about 08/01/16.

Issued

Jan 3, 2017

Abate by

Feb 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a) Worksite at 8 Peckman Rd, Little Falls, NJ: Employees were not provided the information and training on the hazard(s) associated with exposure to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, aluminum dust hazard, on or about 08/01/16.