OSHA Inspection: RICHELIEU AMERICA, LTD

Issued

Apr 13, 2018

Abate by

May 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,391 · Current $5,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(i): Opening(s) from inside flammable and combustible storage room(s) into other rooms or buildings were not provided with noncombustible liquid tight raised seal or ramp at least 4 inches in height and were not provided with approved self-closing fire doors:    a) Facility    The finishing department room where approximately 200 gallons of flammable materials such as lacquer is stored did not have a self-closing fire door or a noncombustible liquid tight raised seal or ramp 4 inches in height.    Violation observed on or about 12/14/2017.

Issued

Apr 13, 2018

Abate by

May 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,391 · Current $5,500 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) Facility    The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear half mask, negative pressure respirators such as, but not limited to, 3M 7502 while conducting lacquer mixing and spraying activities.    Violation occurred on or about 12/14/2017.

Issued

Apr 13, 2018

Abate by

May 10, 2018

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) Facility  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation for employees required to wear a half mask, negative pressure respirator such as, but not limited to, 3M 7502 while mixing and spraying lacquer.     Violation occurred on or about 12/14/2017.

Issued

Apr 13, 2018

Abate by

May 10, 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, whenever a different facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used and at least annually thereafter:  a) Facility  The employer did not provide fit tests to an employee prior to initial use of the respirator such as, but not limited to, 3M 7502.  The respirator is worn during lacquer mixing and spraying activities.  Violation occurred on or about 12/14/2017.

Issued

Apr 13, 2018

Abate by

May 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Facility  The employer did not provide training for employee required to wear a half mask, negative pressure respirator such as, but not limited to, 3M 7502 while conducting lacquer mixing and spraying activities.  Violation occurred on or about 12/14/2017.