OSHA Inspection: PRO-KEM SUPPLIES, INC

Issued

2019-08-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1989.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1377H130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  Employees exposed to respiratory hazards.  Employees engaged in finishing activities using two part epoxy were exposed to respiratory hazards in that the PPE hazard assessment did not assess the respiratory hazards to include the respiratory protection required by the safety data sheet (SDS).

Issued

2019-08-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1989.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1377H130

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:  Employees exposed to respiratory hazards.  Employees engaged in painting activities were exposed to respiratory hazards in that the employer did not evaluate the respiratory hazard in the workplace for a reasonable estimate of employee exposures.

Issued

2019-08-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1989.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1377H130

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:  Employees were exposed to chemical hazards.  Employees engaged in flooring finishing activities using a two part epoxy were exposed to chemical hazards in that the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program.