OSHA Inspection: SCHOOL AND OFFICE SUPPLY, INC.

Issued

Mar 13, 2018

Abate by

May 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,109 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00400420138017302150

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) On or about December 13, 2017 and at times prior, for an employee exposed to respiratory hazards while engaged in screen printing operations wearing a negative pressure half-face respirator with organic vapor and particulate filters without a prior medical evaluation at or near 5320 North Broadway in Minot, ND.

Issued

Mar 13, 2018

Abate by

May 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00400420138017302150

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) On or about December 13, 2017 and at times prior, for an employee exposed to respiratory hazards while engaged in screen printing operations wearing a negative pressure half-face with organic vapor and particulate filters at or near 5320 North Broadway in Minot, ND.

Issued

Mar 13, 2018

Abate by

May 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(1)(i): Where methylene chloride was present in the workplace, the employer did not determine each employee's exposure:    (a) On or about December 13, 2017 and at times prior, for an employee with exposure to chemical hazards where Tekmar TS-3 (methylene chloride 70-90%) was used to remove cured ink from fabrics in the screen printing shop at or near 5320 North Broadway in Minot, ND.

Issued

Mar 13, 2018

Abate by

May 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00400420138017302150

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) On or about December 13, 2017 and at times prior, for an employee with exposure to chemical hazards while conducting screen printing operations with chemicals including but not limited to, solvents, corrosives, and adhesives at or near 5320 North Broadway in Minot, ND.