QUINCY, IL —
OSHA Inspection: RP&G INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of RP&G INC. in 1701 N. 16TH STREET, QUINCY, IL 62301 (NAICS 332999). OSHA activity number 341854859.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- RP&G INC.
- Site address
- 1701 N. 16TH STREET
- City
- QUINCY
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 62301
- Mailing
- 1701 N. 16TH STREET, QUINCY, IL 62301
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332999
- Employees
- 35
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.95 C01
- Issued
- Jan 13, 2017
- Abate by
- Feb 22, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,236 · Current $2,500 Reduced
8111
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent: On or about December 14, 2016, an employee operating the large Niagara press in the press room was exposed to noise levels in excess of the action level of 85 dBA at approximately 90.7 dBA during the 433 minute sampling period and the employer had not established a hearing conservation program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.95.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2500
- — Z (S) $6236
1910.134 C02 II
- Issued
- Jan 13, 2017
- Abate by
- Feb 22, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $3,741 · Current $1,500 Reduced
9130
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user: On or about October 19, 2016, employees engaged in powder coating operations voluntarily wore loose fitting hood-type respiratory protection or tight-fitting full face respirators and the employer had not established a written respiratory protection program that implemented the necessary measures.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500
- — Z (S) $3741
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Jan 13, 2017
- Abate by
- Feb 22, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
9130
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: On or about October 19, 2016, employees engaged in powder coating operations voluntarily wore loose fitting hood-type respiratory protection or tight-fitting full face respirators and the employer had not provided medical evaluations prior to allowing employees to use the respirator in the workplace.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 H02 I
- Issued
- Jan 13, 2017
- Abate by
- Feb 22, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
9130
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve: On or about October 19, 2016, employees engaged in powder coating operations voluntarily wore loose fitting hood-type respiratory protection or tight-fitting full face respirators and the employer did not ensure that employees stored the respirators properly to protect them from damage, contamination and other hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 K03
- Issued
- Jan 13, 2017
- Abate by
- Feb 22, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
9130
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: On or about October 19, 2016, employees engaged in powder coating operations voluntarily wore loose fitting hood-type respiratory protection or tight-fitting full face respirators and the employer did not ensure that employees were trained in respiratory protection prior to wearing a respirator in the workplace.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 341854859.
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