OSHA Inspection: PITTCO ARCHITECTURAL METALS, INC.

Issued

Jul 20, 2018

Abate by

Aug 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,300 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) On June 14, 2018, Pittco Architectural Metals, Inc. did not ensure that a written respiratory protection program was established and implemented for those employees required to wear 3M half face tight-fitting negative pressure respirators when cutting fiberglass.

Issued

Jul 20, 2018

Abate by

Aug 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability:    a) On or about June 14, 2018, Pittco Architectural Metals, Inc. did not select the appropriate respirator cartridges for an employee required to wear a half face tight-fitting negative pressure respirator.  An employee was required to wear a 3M 7503 respirator with 3M 6001 organic vapor cartridges when cutting fiberglass.

Issued

Jul 20, 2018

Abate by

Aug 8, 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 June 14, 2018, Pittco Architectural Metals, Inc. did not provide medical evaluations to determine employees' ability to wear 3M half face tight-fitting negative pressure respirators before they were required to be used.

Issued

Jul 20, 2018

Abate by

Aug 8, 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) On or about June 14, 2018, Pittco Architectural Metals, Inc. did not ensure that employees were fit tested prior to requiring them to wear 3M half face tight-fitting negative pressure respirators when cutting fiberglass.

Issued

Jul 20, 2018

Abate by

Aug 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:    a) On June 14, 2018, Pittco Architectural Metals, Inc. did not ensure that an employee stored his respirator in a manner that protected it from contamination and dust. A 3M 7503 half face tight-fitting negative pressure respirator was placed on top of work boots located in the employee's cabinet.

Issued

Jul 20, 2018

Abate by

Aug 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):    a) On or about June 14, 2018, Pittco Architectural Metals, Inc. required its employees to wear 3M half face tight-fitting negative pressure respirators without ensuring that each employee demonstrated knowledge why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage, storage or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator.

Issued

Jul 20, 2018

Abate by

Aug 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $3,800 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2590

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 described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met:    a) On June 14, 2018, Pittco Architectural Metals, Inc. did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:    1) Requirement for labeling and other forms of warning;  2) Safety data sheet availability;  3) Employee information and training;  4) A list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace;   5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and   6) Methods to provide other employer(s) access to safety data sheet; information on any precautionary measures and the labeling system used in the workplace.    Employees were exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to Xylol which contains xylene and ethylbenzene, when cleaning oil from manufactured door frames.

Issued

Jul 20, 2018

Abate by

Sep 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2590

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) On June 14, 2018, Pittco Architectural Metals, Inc. did not provide employees with effective information and training regarding the hazards of Xylol, which contains xylene and ethylbenzene, used to clean oil from manufactured door frames.

Issued

Jul 20, 2018

Abate by

Aug 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $4,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v)    a) On June 14, 2018, Pittco Architectural Metals, Inc. did not did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals was labeled, tagged or marked with the required information. Unlabeled plunger dispensing cans or empty soda bottles containing Xylol were observed at employees' work benches.