OSHA Inspection: SOUTH TEXAS OUTFITTERS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

Issued

2017-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $1159.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(5)(iii): The compressor's sorbent bed and filters were not maintained and replaced or refurbished periodically as instructed by the manufacturer:    (a) Bedliner Application Area: On or about May 10, 2017, employee(s) who use supplied air respirators were exposed to inhalation hazards from the use of a Clemco CPF Air Filter which was not maintained or replaced per the manufacturer's specifications.     (b) Abrasive Blasting Booth, Rear: On or about May 10, 2017, employee(s) who use supplied air respirators were exposed to inhalation hazards from the use of a Clemco CPF Air Filter which was not maintained or replaced per the manufacturer's specifications.

Issued

2017-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(5)(iv): The tag containing the most recent change to the sorbent beds was not kept or maintained at the compressor:  Abrasive Blasting Booth: On or about May 10, 2017, employees who use supplied air respirators were exposed to inhalation hazards from the use of CPF filters which had not been maintained or changed per the manufacturer's specifications, and a tag with the last filter change date was not available.

Issued

2017-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $1449.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(7): Oil lubricated compressor(s) used to supply breathing air did not have a high-temperature or carbon monoxide alarm(s) or both:      Facility: On or about May 10, 2017, employee(s) were exposed to inhalation hazards from the use of supplied air respirators with an oil-lubricated Ingersoll-Rand Rotary Screw Air Compressor (Model R37ie), and neither a carbon monoxide alarm nor carbon monoxide monitoring procedures were in use.

Issued

2017-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-05 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:  Bedliner Application Area: On or about May 10, 2017, the employer did not ensure that employee(s) who were required to wear tight-fitting, half-mask respirators while performing bedliner application tasks were free of facial hair between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face to protect employees from chemical inhalation hazards.

Issued

2017-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:  Abrasive Blasting Booth: On or about May 10, 2017, employee(s) were exposed to electrical hazards from a flexible extension cord that had visible damage to the cord sheath, was missing strain relief at the female end, and was kept in service.