OSHA Inspection: ACRYLICO, INC

Issued

May 2, 2017

Abate by

Jun 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about December 6, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not establish a written respiratory program with procedures for employees  required to wear half mask respirators when pouring chemical coating onto composite sheets during boat windshield manufacturing.

Issued

May 2, 2017

Abate by

May 26, 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 employees' ability to use a respirator, before the employees were fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  On or about December 6, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not provide medical evaluations to employees who are required to wear tight fitting half mask respirator when applying chemical coating to composites for windshield manufacturing.

Issued

May 2, 2017

Abate by

May 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  On or about December 6, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not conduct fit testing for employees required to wear tight-fitting respirators, when performing coating operations.

Issued

May 2, 2017

Abate by

May 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 December 6, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, respirators used by employees during coating operations were not stored to prevent contamination from chemical vapors or residue.

Issued

May 2, 2017

Abate by

May 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of this section, shall be provided by the employer in any written or oral format, to employees who wear respirators when such use is not required by this section or by the employer.  On or about December 6, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not ensure that employees who voluntarily wear respirators during sanding and polishing tasks for manufacturing of boat parts, were provided with information contained in Appendix D.

Issued

May 2, 2017

Abate by

May 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about December 6, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program for employees who use hazardous chemicals such as, but no limited to, silica containing products, methymethacrylate, acetic acid, and isopropyl alcohol., while manufacturing boat parts.