OSHA Inspection: JOHNSON CONTROLS

Issued

Apr 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $10,608 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(1)(i): Where methylene chloride was present in the workplace, the employer did not determine each employee's exposure:    At or about 3 Dec 18, in the welding department located at Johnson Controls, 2001 W Business 136, Albany, MO, methylene chloride was present in the product "Best Weld Anti-Spatter".  The employer did not determine each employee's exposure.

Issued

Apr 29, 2019

Abate by

May 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,063 · Current $638 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i):   An employer may provide respirators at the request of employees or permit employees to use their own respirators, if the employer determines that such respirator use will not in itself create a hazard. If the employer determines that any voluntary respirator use is permissible, the employer shall provide the respirator users with the information contained in Appendix D to this section ("Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard")      On or about 3 December 18, at Johnson Controls 2001 Highway 136, Albany MO, the employer did not provide respirator users with the information contained in Appendix D to employees engaged in voluntary use respiratory protection, specifically in the welding department.