OSHA Inspection: IDEAL MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

May 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,000 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 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) Plant - On or about 01/30/2018 - employees provided 3M 6391 elastomeric respiratory with particulate P100 filters while welding.  The employer did not establish and implement the elements of a written respiratory protection program necessary including those necessary to ensure employees using a respirator voluntarily were medically able to use a respirator.     NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 7, 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:  a) Plant - On or about 01/30/2018 - employees provided with 3M 6391 elastomeric respiratory with particulate P100 filters while welding.  The employee was not provided with a medical evaluation prior to using the respirator.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  a) Plant - On or about 01/30/2018 - employees provided with 3M 6391 elastomeric respiratory with particulate P100 filters while welding.  The employer did not provide information and training to employees who worn respirator.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(2)(ii)(C): The building owner and/or facility owner did not notify all employers of employees who work within or adjacent to the areas containing asbestos containing materials (ACM) and presumed asbestos containing materials of the presence, location and quantity:  a) Ideal Manufacturing, Inc. - On or about 01/23/2018 and ongoing, before work subject to this standard was begun in the Plant, the building and facility owners did not notify all employers of employees who work within or adjacent to the areas containing asbestos containing materials (ACM) and presumed asbestos containing materials of the presence, location and quantity of the mastic.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(e)(1): All Class I, II, and III asbestos work was not conducted within regulated areas:  a) Ideal Manufacturing, Inc. - On or about 01/23/2018 and ongoing - the employer performed Class II work which was not conducted within a regulated area.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(7)(i): Warning signs that demarcated the regulated area were not provided and displayed at each location where a regulated area was required to be established:  a)  Ideal Manufacturing, Inc. - On or about 01/23/2018 and ongoing, before work subject to this standard was begun in the Plant warning signs to demarcate a regulated area were not displayed in the Plant where Class II asbestos work was being performed on asbestos containing material which contained up to approximately 2% to 10% asbestos (Chrysotile).  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(f)(1)(i): Where exposure monitoring was required under 29 CFR 1926.1101, the employer did not perform monitoring to determine accurately the airborne concentrations of asbestos to which employees were or potentially were exposed:  a) Ideal Manufacturing, Inc. - On or about 01/23/2018 and ongoing, the employer did not perform exposure monitoring to determine the airborne concentrations of asbestos to which employees performing Class II asbestos work were exposed.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(1): The employer did not use engineering controls and work practices in all operations covered by 29 CFR 1926.1101, regardless of the levels of the exposure:  a) Ideal Manufacturing, Inc. - On or about 01/23/2018 and ongoing, employees conducted the removal of asbestos-containing floor tile and mastic, containing 2% to 10% asbestos, with a tile remover and a grinder.  The employer did not use appropriate engineering controls and work practice controls during the asbestos removal.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(h)(2)(i): The employer failed to implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(b) through (d) [except (d)(1)(iii)], and (f) through (m), which covers each employee required by 29 CFR 1926.1101 to use a respirator:  a) Ideal Manufacturing, Inc. - On or about 01/23/2018 and ongoing, where employees were performing Class II asbestos work in the Plant, the employer did not implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(b) through (d) (except (d)(1)(iii), and (f) through (m).  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(i): The employer did not ensure participation in the asbestos training program by each employee who was likely to be exposed to asbestos in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL), or for each employee engaged in Class I through Class IV asbestos operations:  a)  Ideal Manufacturing, Inc. - On or about 01/23/2018 and ongoing, the employer did not ensure employees performing Class II activities in the Plant had participated in the required asbestos training program.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED