OSHA Inspection: GOLDSTEIN & BURTON, INC.

Issued

Dec 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $2,852 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) Mixing room: Liquid mixing employees were required to wear MSA air purifying half-face respirator with organic vapor cartridge during the mixing process.  The employer did not develop and implement a worksite-specific written respiratory protection program, on or about 10/10/17.

Issued

Dec 11, 2017

Abate by

Jan 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(vii): The written program did not contain provisions for training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they were potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations:  a) Mixing room: Employees engaged in mixing liquid food additives were not provided the required information and training on the respiratory hazard they exposed to during mixing, on or about 10/10/17.

Issued

Dec 11, 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) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION/CONDITION) (DESCRIBE HAZARD) Note:  The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.   a) Mixing room: Medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to wear a respirator was not provided to those who were required to wear a negative pressure respirator, on or about 10/10/17.