OSHA Inspection: GULF STATES PROTECTIVE COATINGS, INC.

Issued

2016-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7482.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(5)(iii): The compressor's sorbent bed and filters were not maintained and replaced or refurbished periodically as instructed by the manufacturer:        At the site on or about June 30,2016; a filter being used on a supplied airline was not maintained and replaced according to manufacturer specifications, exposing employees to inhalation hazards.

Issued

2016-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8730.00 · Current $8730.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(7): Oil lubricated compressor(s) used to supply breathing air did not have a high-temperature or carbon monoxide alarm(s) or both:  (Construction Reference 1926.103)        At the site, on or about June 30, 2016; oil lubricated compressor # 913122R, unknown Make and model was used to supply breathing without a carbon monoxide sensor or a high temperature alarm, exposing employees to asphyxiation hazards.

Issued

2016-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7482.00 · Current $7482.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(i): The employer did not provide information to the employees on the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)        At the sit on or about June 30, 2016; employees used chemicals including paints containing category 1A carcinogens, isocyanates and MEK and were not provided information on the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard, exposing employees to inhalation and absorption hazards.

Issued

2016-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3): The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv): (Construction Reference: 1926.59)        At the site on or about June 30, 2016; untrained employees used chemicals including paints containing category 1A carcinogens and flammable solvents (MEK), exposing employees to inhalation and absorption hazards.

Issued

2016-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7482.00 · Current $7482.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided:        At the site on or about June 30, 2016; the employer did not provide employees with personal protective equipment for eyes and face, exposing employees to inhalation and absorption hazards.

Issued

2016-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $700.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form: (Construction Reference 1926.103)        a) At the site on or about June 30, 2016; the employer did not make reasonable assessment of exposure to chemical hazards while spray painting, exposing employees to inhalation hazards.         b) At the site on or about June 30, 2016; the employer did not make reasonable assessment of exposure to respirable dust for employees performing blasting operations, exposing employees to inhalation hazards.

Issued

2016-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested: (Construction Reference 1926.103)        At the site on or about June 30, 2016; employees using tight-fitting face piece respirators without fit testing prior to use, exposing employees to inhalation hazards.

Issued

2016-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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:  (Construction Reference 1926.103)        At the site on or about June 30, 2016; untrained employees were required to wear respirators, exposing employees to inhalation hazards.