OSHA Inspection: MC PAINTING

Issued

Jun 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,087 · Current $3,561 Reduced

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:   Basement Area: Employees(s) performing painting and priming operations were wearing 3M half mask elastomeric respirators without a medical clearance. Employees were exposed to respiratory/irritant hazards.

Issued

Jun 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:   Basement Area: Employees(s) performing painting and priming operations were wearing 3M half mask elastomeric respirators without being fit tested prior to initial use. Employees were exposed to respiratory/irritant hazards.

Issued

Jun 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,816 · Current $2,671 Reduced

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:   Basement Area: Employees(s) with facial hair were permitted to wear a tight-fitting half-mask respirator. Employee(s) were exposed to respiratory irritation due to the facial hair interfering with the face-to-face piece seal.

Issued

Jun 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(ii): Corrective glasses, goggles or other personal protective equipment were worn in a manner that interfered with the seal of the respirator facepiece:   Basement Area: Employees(s) wearing a balaclava were permitted to wear a tight-fitting half-mask respirator over it. Employee(s) were exposed to respiratory irritation due to the balaclava interfering with the face-to-face piece seal.

Issued

Jun 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,816 · Current $2,671 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1)(i): Respirators issued for the exclusive use of an employee were not cleaned and disinfected as often as necessary to be maintained in a sanitary condition:    Basement Area: Employees(s) performing painting and priming tasks were using 3M half-mask respirators that had excessive paint inside and outside of the facepiece and on the filter cartridges. Employee(s) were exposed to respiratory irritation due to improper maintenance of the respirators.

Issued

Jun 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(vii): The employer did not ensure that each user could demonstrate knowledge of the general requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134:  (Construction Reference 1926.103)  Basement Area: Employees(s) performing painting and priming tasks did not demonstrate knowledge of the respiratory protection standard. A 3M half-mask respirator was in use at the time of the inspection with the head straps in disrepair. Additionally, employee(s) did not perform a seal check prior to use. Employee(s) were exposed to respiratory irritation due to improper maintenance and use of the respirators.