OSHA Inspection: KASUNICK MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

2018-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $1081.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program, including worksite specific procedures and all applicable provisions of this section, in the workplace where respirators were required by the employer as necessary to protect the health of the employee:  a)  At the facility, on or about October 9, 2018 - A written respiratory protection program was not established and implemented in the workplace where respirators were required by the employer.  Employees are required to wear a Miller Welding Helmet respirator when welding on Aluminum.

Issued

2018-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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, on or about October 9, 2018 - A medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator prior to being required to wear a respirator.  An employee is required to wear Miller Welding Helmet respirator when welding on Aluminum.

Issued

2018-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $1081.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement and maintain at the workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:  a)  At the facility, on or about October 9, 2018 - The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace, a written hazard communication program.  Employees are exposed to aluminum, an irritant, during welding operations.

Issued

2018-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a)  At the facility, on or about October 9, 2018 - Employees were not provided with effective information and training on labeling system and safety data sheets.  An employee is exposed to aluminum, an irritant, during welding operations.

Issued

2018-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):  a) At the facility, on or about October 10, 2018 - An 8-hour time-weighted average was not determined for an employee exposed to chromium (VI).