OSHA Inspection: METALS AND SERVICES INC.

Issued

Jun 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $2,090 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer shall establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program shall be updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use. The employer shall include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable: 1910.134(c)(1)(I) through 1910.134(c)(1)(ix).    On or about May 10, 2017, employees working in the welding department were exposed to respirator stressors when required to wear Eclipse tight-fitting, half mask respirators while conducting routine job duties and the employer had not established and implemented a written respiratory protection program.    No abatement documentation or certification required for this item.

Issued

Jun 14, 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.  The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.  On or about May 10, 2017, employees working in the welding department were exposed to respirator stressors when required to wear Eclipse tight-fitting, half mask respirators while conducting routine job duties and the employer had not provided medical evaluations to employees prior to their use to determine the employees' ability to use a respirator.  No abatement documentation or certification required for this item.

Issued

Jun 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting face-piece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT).  On or about May 10, 2017, employees working in the welding department were exposed to respirator stressors when required to wear Eclipse tight-fitting, half mask respirators while conducting routine job duties and the employer had not fit tested employees prior to the use of respirators.  No abatement documentation or certification required for this item.

Issued

Jun 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,485 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): General. Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this section shall determine the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI). This determination shall be made in accordance with either paragraph (d)(2) or paragraph (d)(3) of this section.    On or about May 10, 2017, employees in the welding department were routinely working with stainless steel and the employer did not perform initial monitoring to determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure to chromium(VI) for each employee in the welding department.      No abatement documentation or certification required for this item.