MOUNT BRADDOCK, PA —
OSHA Inspection: VACUUM CERAMICS, INC.
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of VACUUM CERAMICS, INC. in 14 GIST ROAD, MOUNT BRADDOCK, PA 15465 (NAICS 327110). OSHA activity number 343215695.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- VACUUM CERAMICS, INC.
- Site address
- 14 GIST ROAD
- City
- MOUNT BRADDOCK
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 15465
- Mailing
- P. O. BOX 318, MOUNT BRADDOCK, PA 15465
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 327110
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Sep 7, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 5, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $3,252 · Current $1,630 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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: a) In the Facility, on or about June 8, 2018 - The employer did not develop a written respiratory protection program when employees were required to use a respirator in the workplace.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1630
- — Z (S) $3252
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Sep 7, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 5, 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) In the Facility, on or about June 8, 2018 - The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator before the employee is required to use the respirator in the workplace.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 F01
- Issued
- Sep 7, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 5, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT): a) In the Facility, on or about June 8, 2018 - The employer did not provide a fit test for employees who are required to use a tight fitting respirator in the workplace.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 K
- Issued
- Sep 7, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 5, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide annual respirator training to employees who are required to use a respirator in the workplace: a) In the Facility, on or about June 8, 2018 - The employer did not provide respirator training to employees who are required to use a respirator in the workplace.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Sep 7, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 5, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $3,252 · Current $1,630 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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): a) In the Facility, on or about June 8, 2018 - The employer did not develop and/or implement a written hazard communication program at the facility. Employees work with hazardous materials including but not limited to silica and phenol.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1630
- — Z (S) $3252
1910.1200 F06
- Issued
- Sep 7, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 5, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein and the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards: a) Raw Materials Silo #131, on or about June 8, 2018 - The employer did not label the silo containing crystalline silica with the identity of the chemical and the information regarding the physical and health hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Sep 7, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 5, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
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) In the Facility, on or about June 8, 2018 - The employer did not provide information and training to employees on the hazardous chemicals in their work areas. Employees work with hazardous materials including but not limited to silica and phenol.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.132 D02
- Issued
- Sep 7, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 5, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
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) In the Facility, on or about June 8, 2018 - The employer did not verify that the required personal protective equipment assessment had been performed. Employees utilize personal protective equipment including but not limited to respiratory protection and safety glasses.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 343215695.
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