OSHA Inspection: HOUSTON-STARR COMPANY

Issued

2018-01-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2334.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:    a) In the Door Shop, on or about November 1, 2017 - The employer failed to establish a written respiratory protection program. Employees voluntarily wear half mask elastomeric air purifying respirators while grinding, welding, and spray finishing galvanized steel doors and door frames.

Issued

2018-01-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(6)(i): The employer did not obtain from the physician or other licensed health care professional (PLHCP) a written recommendation regarding the employee's ability to use the respirator:  a) In the Door Shop, on or about November 1, 2017 - The employer failed to obtain from a PLHCP a written recommendation regarding a Door Mechanic's ability to wear a half mask elastomeric air purifying respirator. The Door Mechanic voluntarily wears a half mask elastomeric air purifying respirator while grinding, welding, and spray finishing galvanized steel doors and door frames.

Issued

2018-01-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  a) In the Door Shop, on or about November 1, 2017 - The employer failed to provide the information presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134 to employees who voluntarily wear half mask elastomeric air purifying respirators and filtering facepiece (dust mask) respirators. Employees voluntarily wear half mask elastomeric air purifying respirators and filtering facepiece respirators while grinding, welding, and spray finishing galvanized steel doors and door frames.

Issued

2018-01-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2334.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a) In the Door Shop, on or about November 1, 2017 - The employer failed to provide suitable facilities for employees spray finishing with Evercoat Durabuild Gray. Evercoat Durabuild Gray is corrosive to the skin and eyes.

Issued

2018-01-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2334.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a) In the Door Shop, on or about November 1, 2017 - The employer failed to develop a written hazard communication program. Employees grind, weld, and spray finish galvanized steel doors and door frames.

Issued

2018-01-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a) In the Door Shop, on or about November 1, 2017 - The employer failed to maintain a safety data sheet for galvanized steel doors and frames. Employees grind and weld galvanized steel doors and door frames exposing them to heavy metal dusts and fumes.