OSHA Inspection: ECOSHEL

Issued

2017-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $406.00 · Current $406.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  The employer did not certify that the following violations were abated:  a. Citation 1 Item 1a abatement due date 8/10/17 b. Citation 1 Item 1c abatement due date 8/10/17 c. Citation 1 Item 1g abatement due date 8/10/17 d. Citation 1 Item 2 abatement due date 8/10/17 e. Citation 1 Item 4b abatement due date 8/10/17

Issued

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $3622.00

Hazardous substances 0320043010801810

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:  Establishment - A written respiratory protection program was not established for employees who use respirators on a mandatory basis and are spraying with hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to 2-butanone, naphthalene, benzene and ethyl benzene in the workplace.

Issued

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0320043010801810

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:  Establishment -  Medical evaluations were not provided for employees that used a half face respirator when spraying paints and stains containing hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to 2-butanone, naphthalene, benzene and ethyl benzene in the workplace.

Issued

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0320043010801810

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):  Establishment - The employer did not provide a fit test for employees who used the half face fitted respirator when spraying paints and stains containing hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to 2-butanone, naphthalene, benzene and ethyl benzene in the workplace.

Issued

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0320043010801810

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): The employer did not prohibit a tight-fitting facepiece to be worn by employees who had facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face:   Establishment - Wearing fitted respirators with facial hair that interfered with the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face was not prohibited while spraying with paints and stains containing hazardous chemicals.

Issued

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0320043010801810

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer:  Establishment - The half face fitted respirators used in spraying paints and stains containing hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to 2-butanone, naphthalene, benzene and ethyl benzene were not cleaned and disinfected properly after each use.

Issued

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0320043010801810

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:  Establishment - The half face fitted respirators used in spraying paints and stains containing hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to 2-butanone, naphthalene, benzene and ethyl benzene were not stored properly after each use.

Issued

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0320043010801810

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable, and effective annual training to employees who were required to use respirators:   Establishment - Effective annual respirator training was not provided for those employees who wore a respirator on a mandatory basis when spraying with hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to 2-butanone, naphthalene, benzene and ethyl benzene.

Issued

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $3622.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  Establishment - The electrical panels have circuit breakers that are unused and not effectively closed exposing employees to electrical shock and burns.  a) Electrical panel located near the manager's office and drying area    b) Electrical panel located near the shingle marker

Issued

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $3622.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  Establishment - Face plate covers were missing, exposing employees to contact with electrical current due to live parts.  a)  Outlets for the printer and computer behind the desk in the manager's office   b)  An outlet located between the eye wash station and sink outside the manager's office  c)  An outlet on the side wall in the manager's office

Issued

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $3622.00

Hazardous substances 0320043010801810

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:  Establishment - The employer did not establish a written Hazard Communication Program for employees using hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to 2-butanone, naphthalene, benzene and ethyl benzene in the workplace.

Issued

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0320043010801810

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Effective information and training was not provided to employees as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and -2 on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced in the workplace:  Establishment - Effective hazardous communication training was not provided on safety data sheets and the labeling system found on the stains and paints at the facility.