OSHA Inspection: PINNACLE COATINGS, LLC

Issued

Feb 27, 2018

Abate by

Mar 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,386 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): A continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) was not instituted when employees noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8 hour Time Weighted Average (TWA) sound level of 85 dBA:  (a) On or about January 26, 2018, for an employee exposed to noise with a time weighted average of 120.9 dBA and noise dose of 7251.38% at a 90 dB threshold at or near 8041 296th Street NW in Berthold, ND.

Issued

Feb 27, 2018

Abate by

Mar 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $832 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0310036005272235A100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  (a) On or about January 26, 2018 and at times prior, for an employee exposed to respiratory hazards while engaged in sandblasting operations wearing Nova 3 supplied air blast hood at or near 8041 296th Street NW in Berthold, ND.  (b) On or about January 26, 2018 and at times prior, for an employee exposed to respiratory hazards while engaged in cleanup operations wearing a 3M 6300 negative pressure half-face respirator at or near 8041 296th Street NW in Berthold, ND.  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

Feb 27, 2018

Abate by

Mar 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0310036005272235A100

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 26, 2018 and at times prior, for an employee exposed to respiratory hazards while engaged in sandblasting operations wearing Nova 3 supplied air blast hood at or near 8041 296th Street NW in Berthold, ND.  (b) On or about January 26, 2018 and at times prior, for an employee exposed to respiratory hazards while engaged in cleanup operations wearing a 3M 6300 negative pressure half-face respirator at or near 8041 296th Street NW in Berthold, ND.

Issued

Feb 27, 2018

Abate by

Mar 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0310036005272235A100

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 required to use the respirator in the workplace:  (a) On or about January 26, 2018 and at times prior, for an employee exposed to respiratory hazards while engaged in sandblasting operations wearing a Nova 3 supplied air blast hood at or near 8041 296th Street NW in Berthold, ND.  (b) On or about January 26, 2018 and at times prior, for an employee exposed to respiratory hazards while engaged in cleanup operations wearing a 3M 6300 negative pressure half-face respirator at or near 8041 296th Street NW in Berthold, ND.