OSHA Inspection: SAFE-T-PULL, INC.

Issued

Jun 22, 2018

Abate by

Jul 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $2,587 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) On or about January 16, 2018 for employees who are exposed to inhalation hazards and are required to wear 3M 6000 series half facepiece reusable respirators while performing powder coating in a paint booth located at 6850 County Road 12 in Park River, North Dakota.    Abatement Note:      A minimally acceptable respiratory protection program shall include all of the following requirements:      1.  Written standard operating procedures governing the selection and use of respirators shall be established.      2.  Only approved respirators shall be used.  Respirators shall be selected on the basis of hazards to which the worker is exposed.      3.  Respirators must be provided free-of-charge where respirators are needed to protect the health of the employees.      4.  Employers must provide (free-of-charge) a medical evaluation to determine    each employee's fitness to wear a respirator before initial use.      5.  Before initial respirator use, fit testing is required for all employees using negative or positive pressure tight-fitting respirators where such respirators are required by OSHA or where the employer requires the use of such a respirator.      6.  The user shall be instructed and trained in the proper use of respirators and their limitations.      7.  Surveillance of work area conditions and degree of employee exposure or stress shall be conducted.      8.  Employer must ensure the use of respirators where respirators are needed to protect the health of the employees.      9.  Respirators shall be regularly cleaned and disinfected to keep them in a sanitary condition.      10.  Respirators shall be stored in a clean and sanitary location to prevent damage and contamination.      11.  Respirators shall be inspected during cleaning and repaired when necessary.      12.  There shall be regular inspection and evaluation to determine the continued effectiveness of the program.      13.  Compressed breathing air must meet at least the requirements for Grade D breathing air.      14.  The employer must establish and retain medical evaluations and fit-testing records.

Issued

Jun 22, 2018

Abate by

Sep 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:    (a) On or about January 16, 2018 for employees who are exposed to inhalation hazards and are required to wear 3M 6000 series half facepiece reusable respirators while performing powder coating in a paint booth located at 6850 County Road 12 in Park River, North Dakota.

Issued

Jun 22, 2018

Abate by

Aug 9, 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) On or about January 16, 2018 for employees who are exposed to inhalation hazards and are required to wear 3M 6000 series half facepiece reusable respirators while performing powder coating in a paint booth located at 6850 County Road 12 in Park River, North Dakota.

Issued

Jun 22, 2018

Abate by

Jul 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  (a) On or about January 16, 2018 for employees who are exposed to inhalation hazards and are required to wear 3M 6000 series half facepiece reusable respirators while performing powder coating in a paint booth located at 6850 County Road 12 in Park River, North Dakota.