OSHA Inspection: SPRAYQUIP APPLICATIONS L.L.C.

Issued

2019-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $1200.00 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: (Construction Reference 1926.103)    (a) On or about October 18, 2018, a written respiratory protection program was not established and implemented for required respirator use.  Employees used 3M full face elastomeric cartridge respirators during surface preparation power washing and application of spray paint.

Issued

2019-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-17 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: (Construction Reference 1926.103).     (a) On or about October 18, 2018, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator.   Employees used 3M full face elastomeric cartridge respirators during surface preparation power washing and application of spray paint

Issued

2019-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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): (Construction Reference 1926.103)    (a) On or about October 18, 2018, 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).    Employees used 3M full face elastomeric cartridge respirators during surface preparation power washing and application of spray paint.

Issued

2019-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $1200.00 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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    (a) A written hazard communication program was not developed and implemented by the employer to inform employees of the chemical hazards they are potentially exposed to while performing surface preparation work and painting. The program is to cover at least the following information:    1) A description of labeling information on received containers, which are required to be labeled in accordance with HazCom 2012, including product identity, pictogram(s), hazard statement, signal word, and precautionary statement(s);    2) A description of any  in-house labeling system used to convey  required workplace label information;    3) Safety Data Sheet (SDS) availability;    4) A description of how training will be provided regarding the hazards of the chemicals in the work area to each new worker prior to being exposed to hazardous chemicals, and prior to introducing a new chemical hazard into the work area;    5) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace;    6) Methods to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks;    7) Methods to inform other employer(s) of  safety data sheet availability, the labeling system, and any precautionary measures necessary to protect employees.    This exposed employees to flammable and skin irritant/sensitizer chemicals, such as but not limited to alkyd enamel paint and surface preparation cleaners.

Issued

2019-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    (a) Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment.  Employees were not trained on the Hazard Communication program.  Employees were not trained about the Globally Harmonized system of chemical classification and the use of pictograms and precautionary warning statements found on paint can labels and on their SDS sheets.  Employees are exposed to industrial paints that are either sprayed on or applied by brush and roller.  The alkyd enamel paint is classified as a category 3 flammable liquid and potential skin sensitizer.