OSHA Inspection: TALARIA COMPANY LLC

Issued

Jul 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:  On or about February 7, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did conduct annual fit test for employees required to wear tight-fitting respirators, when performing painting operations of marine vessels.

Issued

Jul 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(m)(2)(i): The employer did not establish a record of the qualitative and quantitative fit tests administered to an employee which included the information required by 29 CFR 1910.134(m)(2)(i)(A) through (m)(2)(i)(E):  On or about February 7, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did maintain fit test records for employees required to wear tight-fitting respirators, when performing painting operations of marine vessels.

Issued

Jul 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3): Training. Employee training shall include at least: (i) Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc.); (ii) The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area; (iii) The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used; and, (iv) The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.  On or about January 19, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not provide the details of the hazard communication program to employees who use hazardous chemicals such as, but no limited to, xylene, acetone, toluene, and butanone, while performing painting applications on marine vessels.