OSHA Inspection: REDLINE LUM TRONIX, INC.

Issued

Jun 17, 2019

Abate by

Jul 17, 2019

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  (a)  Assembly Area - On or about January 24, 2019, the employer exposed the employees to a fire hazard as a result of a locked exit.  (b)  Prep Area - On or about January 24, 2019, the employer exposed the employees to a fire hazard as a result of a locked exit.

Issued

Jun 17, 2019

Abate by

Jul 10, 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:  (a) Facility - On or about January 24, 2019, the employer did not provide employees that were required to wear respiratory protection a written respiratory protection program governing the usage of a 3M, negative pressure, half mask, air purifying respirator used in the workplace exposing employees to respirable hazards.

Issued

Jun 17, 2019

Abate by

Jul 10, 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:  (a) Facility - On or about January 24, 2019, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation for employees required to use a 3M, negative pressure, half mask, air purifying respirator in the workplace, exposing employees to respiratory system hazards.

Issued

Jun 17, 2019

Abate by

Jul 10, 2019

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) Facility - On or about January 24, 2019, the employer did not ensure employees using a 3M, negative pressure, half mask, air purifying respirator were provide a fit test to ensure the respirator would properly fit and prevent employee exposure to respirable hazards.

Issued

Jun 17, 2019

Abate by

Jul 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable, and effective annual training to employees who were required to use respirators.  (a)  Facility - On or about January 24, 2019, the employer did not provide the employees with adequate training for employees required to use a 3M, negative pressure, half mask, air purifying respirator exposing employees to respirable hazards.

Issued

Jun 17, 2019

Abate by

Jul 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $1,023 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:  (a) Facility - On or about January 24, 2019, the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program providing adequate information to employees about chemicals they may be exposed to in the workplace such as but not limited to denatured alcohol, lacquer thinner, primer, catalyst, paints, and other hazardous chemicals, exposing employee to chemical hazards.

Issued

Jun 17, 2019

Abate by

Jul 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:  (a)  Facility - On or about January 24, 2019, the employer did not maintain Safety Data Sheets for chemicals used in the workplace such as but not limited to denatured alcohol, lacquer thinner, primer, catalyst, paints, and other hazardous chemicals, exposing employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

Jun 17, 2019

Abate by

Jul 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Facility - On or about January 24, 2019, the employer did not perform adequate training on the chemicals that employees may be exposed to in the workplace and the employer's exposure control methods for chemicals such as but not limited to denatured alcohol, lacquer thinner, primer, catalyst, paints, and other hazardous chemicals, exposing employees to chemical hazards.