OSHA Inspection: SUNRISE SHEET METAL FABRICATION HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

Issued

Feb 12, 2019

Abate by

Mar 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,364 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:  On or about September 13, 2018, the employer had not established and implemented a written respiratory protection program for employee(s) who wore a respirator for using spray paint which contained xylene, ethylbenzene and Stoddard solvent.

Issued

Feb 12, 2019

Abate by

Mar 11, 2019

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:  On or about September 13, 2018, the employer did not ensure employee was medically evaluated prior to wearing a half mask respirator to spray paint metal stands.

Issued

Feb 12, 2019

Abate by

Mar 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,364 Reduced

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:  On or about September 13, 2018, the employer did not ensure employee(s) who wore a tight-fitting half mask respirator was fit-tested prior to wearing the respirator.

Issued

Feb 12, 2019

Abate by

Mar 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training that covered the required elements in 1910.134(k)(1)(i) through 1910.134(k)(1)(vii):  On or about September 13, 2018, the employer did not ensure employee(s) who wore half mask respirators to spray paint metal stands was trained to use them.

Issued

Feb 12, 2019

Abate by

Mar 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $1,023 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, or gangways where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:  On or about September 13, 2018, employer did not ensure cylinders such as oxygen, argon, acetylene, and compressed gases were secured from being knocked over.

Issued

Feb 12, 2019

Abate by

Mar 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire:  On or about September 13, 2018, the employer did not ensure oxygen cylinders, in the storage area, were stored away from acetylene cylinders while not in use.

Issued

Feb 12, 2019

Abate by

Mar 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,364 Reduced

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 describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  on or about September 13, 2018, employer did not ensure a written hazard communication program was established and implemented for employees who handled paint containing xylene, ethylbenzene and Stoddard solvent in the work area.

Issued

Feb 12, 2019

Abate by

Mar 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and -2 on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced in the workplace:  On or about September 13, 2018, the employer did not ensure employees were trained in the hazards of chemicals in paint and such as xylene, ethylbenzene and Stoddard solvent in their work areas.