OSHA Inspection: CAB-CON ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

May 24, 2018

Abate by

Jun 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,109 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 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 April 13, 2018, and at times prior, while conducting lacquer thinner spray operations on manufactured wood products the employer did not implement a respiratory protection program that included all the provisions established by the standard for employees voluntarily wearing tight-fitting respirators.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item ( See enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

May 24, 2018

Abate by

Jun 13, 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 April 13, 2018, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees voluntarily wearing tight-fitting respirators while conducting lacquer thinner spray operations on manufactured wood products were medically evaluated.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item ( See enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

May 24, 2018

Abate by

Jun 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  (a) On or about April 13, 2018, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees voluntarily wearing tight-fitting respirators while conducting lacquer thinner spray operations on manufactured wood products did not have facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the respirator and the face.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item ( See enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

May 24, 2018

Abate by

Jun 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer:  (a) On or about April 13, 2018 and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees voluntarily wearing tight-fitting respirators while conducting lacquer thinner spray operations on manufactured wood products cleaned and disinfected the respirators prior to use.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item ( See enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

May 24, 2018

Abate by

Jun 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 April 13, 2018, and at times prior, the employer did not provide employee(s) with Appendix D of the respiratory standard, for employees voluntarily wearing tight-fitting respirators during lacquer thinner spray operations on manufactured wood products.   Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item ( See enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

May 24, 2018

Abate by

Jun 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 April 13, 2018, and at times prior, the employer did not develop and implement a hazard communication program for employees required to use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Gemini #500 Lacquer Thinner which is used for finishing and contains toluene and can cause skin irritation and  prolonged exposure.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).