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OSHA Inspection: EATON COMPRESSOR & FABRICATION, INC.

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of EATON COMPRESSOR & FABRICATION, INC. in 1000 CASS DR., CLAYTON, OH 45315 (NAICS 333912). OSHA activity number 343172789.

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Site address
1000 CASS DR.
City
CLAYTON
State
OH
ZIP
45315
Mailing
1000 CASS DR., CLAYTON, OH 45315
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
333912
Employees
35
Ownership type
A

10 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.134 C01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 14, 2018
Abate by
Oct 1, 2018
Penalty
Initial $5,497 · Current $1,834 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04402590

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:    The employer did not establish or implement a written respiratory program for employees required to wear a half-face tight fitting respirator with cartridges when spraying primer and toner containing n-butyl acetate (respiratory irritation), and xylene (depression of central nervous system).
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1834
  • — Z (S) $5497

1910.134 D01 III

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 14, 2018
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04402590

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:    The employer did not conduct air monitoring for chemicals including, but not limited to, xylene (nervous system suppression) and n-butyl acetate (respiratory irritation) before requiring employees to wear a tight fitting respirator for those chemicals.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.134 E01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 14, 2018
Abate by
Oct 1, 2018
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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:    Employees were not provided with a medical evaluation prior to being required to use a tight-fitting half face cartridge respirator when spraying primer and toner in the spray booth.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.134 F02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 14, 2018
Abate by
Oct 1, 2018
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04402590

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:    The employer did not ensure that employees required to wear a tight-fitting half face respirator while spraying primer and toner containing n-butyl acetate (respiratory irritation, skin irritation) and xylene (depression of central nervous system) in the paint booth were provided with fit tests.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.134 K

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 14, 2018
Abate by
Oct 1, 2018
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:    The employer did not ensure employees required to wear a tight-fitting half face respirator while spraying primer and toner in the spray booth were provided with respirator training.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.178 A04

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 14, 2018
Penalty
Initial $5,497 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  The employer did not obtain the manufacturer's approval before removing the backrest of the Toyota forklift used in the spray booth area.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $5497

1910.178 O01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 14, 2018
Abate by
Nov 15, 2018
Penalty
Initial $4,398 · Current $1,833 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(o)(1): The employer did not ensure that only stable or safely arranged loads were handled:    The employer did not require employees moving compressor tanks with a forklift to ensure the loads were stable.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $1833
  • — Z (S) $4398

1910.1200 E01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 14, 2018
Abate by
Oct 1, 2018
Penalty
Initial $4,398 · Current $1,833 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04402590

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to, n-butyl acetate (respiratory irritation, skin irritation), and xylene (depression of central nervous system).
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1833
  • — Z (S) $4398

1910.1200 H01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Aug 14, 2018
Abate by
Oct 1, 2018
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a) the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200;  b) operations where hazardous chemicals are present;  c) location and availability of the written hazard communication program;  d) physical and chemical hazards of chemicals in the work area;  e) methods to detect the presence of hazardous chemicals in the work area;    The employer did not provide training in accordance with the Hazard Communication Standard, employees were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to, Xylene (nervous system suppression) and n-butyl acetate (skin and respiratory irritation).
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.132 D02

Other-than-serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Aug 14, 2018
Abate by
Oct 1, 2018
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    A written certification of a hazard assessment had not been completed by the employer.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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