OSHA Inspection: ASPEN RENTALS, INC.

Issued

Oct 31, 2018

Abate by

Dec 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,513 · Current $1,508 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) At the facility, a written respiratory protection program was not established and implemented for employees required to use 3M half-face respirators during mixing and spraying activities.

Issued

Oct 31, 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) At the facility, employees using 3M half-face respirators during mixing and spraying activities had not received medical evaluations.

Issued

Oct 31, 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:  a) At the facility, employees using 3M half-face respirators during mixing and spraying activities had not been fit tested.

Issued

Oct 31, 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) At the facility, employees using 3M half-face respirators during mixing and spraying activities had not received effective comprehensive training on an annual basis.

Issued

Oct 31, 2018

Abate by

Dec 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,885 · Current $1,131 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:   a) At the facility, employee exposure to xylene, methyl ethyl ketone, and acetone was not estimated. Employees are required to use 3M 6000 half-face respirators.

Issued

Oct 31, 2018

Abate by

Nov 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,513 · Current $1,508 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(b): The employer did not base selection of appropriate hand protection on an evaluation of the performance characteristics of the hand protection relative to the tasks to be performed, conditions present, duration of use, and the hazards and potential hazards identified:  a) At the facility, the employer selected Powdered Latex gloves for use by employees spraying a rust prevention chemical, containing Coal Tar Epoxy, when Powdered Latex gloves were determined to not be effective.

Issued

Oct 31, 2018

Abate by

Nov 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $628 · Current $377 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent:  a) At the facility, an OSHA Form 300 or equivalent was not kept for calendar year 2018.

Issued

Oct 31, 2018

Abate by

Nov 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $353 · Current $212 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:  a)  At the facility, a hazardous chemical inventory list was not maintained. Employees handle materials such as, but not limited to, Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Xylene, Coal Tar Epoxy, Mineral Spirit, Industrial Enamel, Spray Paint, Degreaser, Gear Oil, Brake Fluid, Motor Oil, Greases and Acetone.