SAINT MARYS, PA —
OSHA Inspection: RINGLER DECORATING, INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of RINGLER DECORATING, INC. in 337 CENTER ST., SAINT MARYS, PA 15857 (NAICS 238990). OSHA activity number 342712106.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- RINGLER DECORATING, INC.
- Site address
- 337 CENTER ST.
- City
- SAINT MARYS
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 15857
- Mailing
- 79047 JEFFERSON AVENUE, GREENSBURG, PA 15601
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238990
- Employees
- 7
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Nov 14, 2017
- Abate by
- Jan 3, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $2,173 · Current $1,630 Reduced
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: (Construction Reference 1926.103) a.) Ringler Decorating, Inc. DBA Ringler Restoration, 337 Center Street, Saint Marys, PA - On or about October 18, 2017, and times prior thereto: employer did not provide medical evaluations for employees required to utilize respirators. Employees were required to utilize 3M brand, tight-fitting, air purifying, respirators during spray painting operations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1629.75
- — Z (S) $2173
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Nov 14, 2017
- Abate by
- Jan 3, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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: (Construction Reference 1926.103) a.) Ringler Decorating, Inc. DBA Ringler Restoration, 337 Center Street, Saint Marys, PA - On or about October 18, 2017, and times prior thereto: employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees required to use respirators. Employees were required to utilize 3M brand, tight-fitting, air purifying, respirators during spray painting operations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Nov 14, 2017
- Abate by
- Jan 3, 2018
- 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: (Construction Reference 1926.103) a.) Ringler Decorating, Inc. DBA Ringler Restoration, 337 Center Street, Saint Marys, PA - On or about October 18, 2017, and times prior thereto: employer did not provide fit testing for employees required to utilize respirators. Employees were required to utilize 3M brand, tight-fitting, air purifying, respirators during spray painting operations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 K03
- Issued
- Nov 14, 2017
- Abate by
- Jan 3, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace: (Construction Reference 1926.103) a.) Ringler Decorating, Inc. DBA Ringler Restoration, 337 Center Street, Saint Marys, PA - On or about October 18, 2017, and times prior thereto: employer did not provide respiratory protection training for employees required to use respirators. Employees were required to utilize 3M brand, tight-fitting, air purifying, respirators during spray painting operations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 H03 II
- Issued
- Nov 14, 2017
- Abate by
- Jan 3, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
0040108021502590
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59) a.) Ringler Decorating, Inc. DBA Ringler Restoration, 337 Center Street, Saint Marys, PA - On or about October 18, 2017, and times prior thereto: employees worked with or around hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Ethylbenzene, Acetone, Propane and Xylene during painting operations. The employer did not provide employees with information and training on the physical and health hazards of the hazardous substances to which they may be exposed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 342712106.
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