OSHA Inspection: CPE AMERICA RENTALS, LLC

Issued

May 30, 2017

Abate by

Jun 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,304 Reduced

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:  (a) Throughout the facility, on or about May 1, 2017 and at times prior to, the employer did not implement a written respiratory protection program for two employees who were required to wear a 3M 52P71 half mask respirator while performing painting and welding activities at the facility, resulting in a respiratory hazard.

Issued

May 30, 2017

Abate by

Jun 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability:  (a)  Throughout the facility, on or about May 1, 2017 and at times prior to, the employer did not select an appropriate respirator for use beneath a welder's helmet, resulting in a respiratory hazard.

Issued

May 30, 2017

Abate by

Jun 23, 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 employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  (a) Throughout the facility, on or about May 1, 2017 and at times prior to, the employer did not provide medical evaluations for two employees who were required to wear a 3M 52P71 half mask respirator while performing painting and welding activities at the facility, resulting in a respiratory hazard.

Issued

May 30, 2017

Abate by

Jun 23, 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:  (a) Throughout the facility, on or about May 1, 2017 and at times prior to, the employer did not provide fit tests for two employees who were required to wear a 3M 52P71 half mask respirator while performing painting and welding activities at the facility, resulting in a respiratory hazard.

Issued

May 30, 2017

Abate by

Jun 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, or gangways where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:  (a)  In the production area of the facility, on or about May 1, 2017, and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure that compressed gas cylinders containing argon and oxygen were secured in a way to prevent them from being knocked over resulting in a struck-by hazard.