OSHA Inspection: SELECT PRO, LLC

Issued

Sep 26, 2017

Abate by

Oct 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,847 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0460108024602590

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) 107 E. Hector St., Conshohocken, PA - On or about August 4, 2017, an employee was required to wear a half-face elastomeric respirator to protect the employee while using epoxy acrylic coating and activator to refurbish bathtubs, and the employer did not provided a medical evaluation as required by this section.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.    Note:  The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.  Voluntary use of elastomeric type still requires a medical evaluation.

Issued

Sep 26, 2017

Abate by

Oct 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0460108024602590

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) 107 E. Hector St., Conshohocken, PA - On or about August 4, 2017, an employee, laborer, was required to wear a half-face elastomeric respirator to protect the employee while using epoxy acrylic coating and activator to refurbish bathtubs, and the employer did not ensure that an employee pass a fit test as required by this section.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 26, 2017

Abate by

Oct 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0460108024602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of 1910.134(k)(1)(i) - (vii):    a) 107 E. Hector St., Conshohocken, PA - On or about August 4, 2017, an employee was required to wear a half-face elastomeric respirator to protect the employee while using epoxy acrylic coating and activator to refurbish bathtubs, and the employer did not provided respirator training to ensure that employees were knowledgeable under the training sections of this paragraph.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 26, 2017

Abate by

Oct 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,463 · Current $3,233

Hazardous substances 0460108024602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a) 107 E. Hector St., Conshohocken, PA - On or about August 4, 2017, an employee was exposed to chemical hazards while using epoxy acrylic coating and activator to refurbish bathtubs, and the employer did not provided effective information and training on hazards of such chemicals as required.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.      ABATEMENT NOTE:  Employees shall be informed of the following:  1. The requirements of this section;  2. Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present;  3. The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheets.      Employee training shall include at least:  1. Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemical in the work area.  2. The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area.  3. The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures and personal, protective equipment to be used.  4. The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by the employer; Safety Data Sheets, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.