OSHA Inspection: TURBO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Issued

Oct 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $1,604 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:  a)  Spray Booth Area, on or about September 22, 2016 - A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides of the spray booth was not kept free from storage in that wood was stored in the spray booth and flammable paints were stored adjacent to the booth.

Issued

Oct 28, 2016

Abate by

Dec 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7):  "No Smoking" signs in large letters on contrasting color background shall be conspicuously posted at all spraying areas and paint storage rooms.   a)  Spray Booth Area, on or about September 22, 2016 - The employer did not post "No Smoking" signs at the spray booth area.

Issued

Oct 28, 2016

Abate by

Dec 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $1,604 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)  In the Facility, on or about September 22, 2016 - The employer did not develop a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures when the employer requires the use of respirators in the workplace.

Issued

Oct 28, 2016

Abate by

Dec 2, 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:   a)  In the Facility, on or about September 22, 2016 - The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator before the employee is required to use the respirator in the workplace.

Issued

Oct 28, 2016

Abate by

Dec 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  a)  In the Facility, on or about September 22, 2016 - The employer did not provide a fit test for employees who are required to use a respirator in the workplace.

Issued

Oct 28, 2016

Abate by

Dec 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:   a)  In the Facility, on or about September 22, 2016 - The employer did not provide training to employees who are required to use a respirator in the workplace.

Issued

Oct 28, 2016

Abate by

Dec 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $1,604 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)  In the Facility, on or about September 22, 2016 - The employer did not develop, implement or maintain a written hazard communication program at the facility.  Employees work with hazardous materials including but not limited to flammable paints and thinners, oxygen and acetylene.

Issued

Oct 28, 2016

Abate by

Dec 2, 2016

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)  In the Facility, on or about September 22, 2016 - The employer did not develop, implement or maintain a written hazard communication program at the facility.  Employees work with hazardous materials including but not limited to flammable paints and thinners, oxygen and acetylene.

Issued

Oct 28, 2016

Abate by

Dec 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  a)  In the Facility, on or about September 22, 2016 - The employer did not perform a written certification which verifies the required workplace personal protective equipment hazard assessment had been conducted.  Employees at the facility use personal protective equipment including but not limited to eye protection and respirators.

Issued

Oct 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:  a)  Welding Area, on or about September 22, 2016 - Workers and other persons adjacent to welding areas were not protected from welding rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields.