OSHA Inspection: EVOLUTION POWDER COATING, LLC

Issued

2017-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3259.00 · Current $1700.00 Reduced

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:    (a) On or about April 11, 2017, and at times prior, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to employees that are required to use a tight-fitting full face and half-face respirator during powder coating and sanding operations, as well as for employees required to use supplied air respirators such as a Bullard 88 VX Abrasive Blasting Helmet during abrasive blasting procedures.    Abatement note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2017-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):  (a) On or about April 11, 2017, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees required to use Sperian Survivair Opti-Fit Full-Face respirators and 3M 6502 Half-Face respirators during powder coating and sanding operations were fit tested prior to being issued a tight-fitting respirator.  Abatement note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2017-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  (a) On or about April 11, 2017, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees that are required to wear tight-fitting respirators such as but not limited to 3M 6502 Half-face respirators and Sperian Survivair Opti-Fit Full-face respirator did not have facial hair that interfered with the sealing surface of the respirator.  Abatement note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).