OSHA Inspection: SANTANA EQUIPMENT TRADING COMPANY L.L.C.

Issued

2019-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $966.00 Reduced

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) On or about February 27, 2019, the employer did not provide medical evaluations for two employees required to use respirators while performing sanding and painting operations in the workplace.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2019-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $967.00 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:    a) On or about February 27, 2019, the employer did not fit test prior to initial use, two employees that are required to use respirators while performing sanding and painting operations in the workplace.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2019-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $967.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):    a) On February 27, 2019, the employer did not provide respirator training to two employees required to wear a respirator while painting and sanding forklifts.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2019-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-12 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:  a) On or about February 27, 2019, employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to lacquer thinner and Heavy Duty Degreaser in their work area.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).