OSHA Inspection: TRIDENT INDUSTRIC, LLC

Issued

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1705.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04401073137715391675

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:    On or about March 6th, 2019, the employer had not established a written respiratory program that included the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(I) - (ix) and worksite specific procedures for employees required to wear 1/2-mask, tight fitting respirators during painting activities.

Issued

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 04401073137715391675

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  On or about March 6th, 2019, the employer had not identified and evaluated the respiratory hazards in the workplace, to include a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards created by the painting and coating process at the warehouse.  Such hazards include, but are not limited to, exposure to isocyanates, xylene, methyl (n-amyl) ketone, and n-butyl acetate.

Issued

2019-09-03 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:  On or about March 6th, 2019, the employer had not provided medical evaluations to employees required to wear 1/2 mask, tight-fitting respirators during painting & coating operations.

Issued

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 04401073137715391675

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:  On or about March 6th, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees required to wear 1/2 mask, tight-fitting respirators during painting & coating operations were fit tested prior to wearing the respirator in the workplace.

Issued

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  On or about April 10th, 2019, employees that were required to wear 1/2 mask, tight-fitting respirators during painting & coating activities were permitted to do so with significant facial hair growth that came between the sealing surface of the respirator and the employee's face.

Issued

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):  On or about March 6th, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees required to wear 1/2 mask, tight-fitting respirators during painting & coating activities could demonstrate knowledge of the following items:  a) Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator;  b) What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are;  c) How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator;  d) How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use or respirators.

Issued

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2387.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:    On or about March 6th, 2019, and in instances prior, the employer did not ensure that a job-made attachment ("spreader bar") was approved by the manufacturer prior to being used with the Linde and Combi-lift sit-down forklifts to transport utility poles throughout the worksite.

Issued

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:  On or about March 6th, 2019, and in instances prior, the employer utilized a job-made, front-end attachment ("spreader bar")  to transport utility poles from the storage yard to the warehouse & painting area.  The Linde and Combi-Lift sit-down forklifts on-site were not marked to identify the spreader bar, nor the combined weight of the of the truck and spreader bar with maximum elevation with the load laterally centered.

Issued

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2387.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     On or about March 6th, 2019, the employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that specified how the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met for employees exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to, ChemLine epoxy paints and paint thinner.

Issued

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-27 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:  On or about March 6th, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment.  Such chemicals include, but are not limited to, ChemLine expoxy paints and paint thinner.

Issued

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  On or about March 6th, 2019, the employer had not certified that employees operating the Linde and Combi-lift sit-down forklifts on-site had been trained and evaluated in accordance with the operator training requirements specified in paragraph (l).