OSHA Inspection: THE PENNSYLVANIA GLOBE GASLIGHT COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Sep 25, 2019

Abate by

Feb 22, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,730 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:     WORKSHOP: The space within the BOTH spray booths on the downstream and upstream sides of the filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers.

Issued

Sep 25, 2019

Abate by

Oct 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:   WORKSHOP: The spraying areas of both spray booths were not free from the accumulation of combustible residues as practical with daily cleaning.

Issued

Sep 25, 2019

Abate by

Feb 22, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(i)(5): The handle of the spraying gun was not electrically connected to ground by a metallic connection and so constructed that the operator in normal operating position is in intimate electrical contact with the grounding handle.      WORKSHOP:  Employees were expected to utilized a spraying gun whose handle was not electrically connected to ground by a metallic connection.

Issued

Sep 25, 2019

Abate by

Feb 22, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,590 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.     WORKSHOP: A work-site specific written respiratory protection program was not established and implemented where employees were required to wear 3M 7503 respirators half facepiece, tight fitting, negative pressure respirator or an N95 8210 while spray painting or welding.

Issued

Sep 25, 2019

Abate by

Oct 22, 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.          WORKSHOP: The employees required to wear N95 8210 and 3m 7503 (L) and half facepiece negative pressure respirators with organic cartridges were not provided with a medical evaluation prior to allowing employees to wear respirators.

Issued

Sep 25, 2019

Abate by

Oct 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):        WORKSHOP: The employees required to wear 3M 7503 half facepiece, tight fitting negative pressure respirators or an N95 8210 respirators were not provided with fit testing.

Issued

Sep 25, 2019

Abate by

Oct 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,590 Reduced

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          WORKSHOP: An employee required to wear 3m 7503 (L) and half facepiece negative pressure respirators with organic cartridges had full facial hair.

Issued

Sep 25, 2019

Abate by

Feb 22, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to employees who were required to use respirators:          WORKSHOP: The employees required to wear N95 8210 and 3M 7503 (L) and half facepiece negative pressure respirators with organic cartridges were not provided with training to ensure that employees were able to demonstrate appropriate and necessary knowledge dealing with respirators.

Issued

Sep 25, 2019

Abate by

Oct 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,590 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not comply a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.     WORKSHOP:  A complete list of all the hazardous chemicals used in the workplace with a product identifier was not maintained in the workplace.

Issued

Sep 25, 2019

Abate by

Oct 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(j)(1): The employers did not train employees regarding the new label elements and safety data sheets (SDS) format by December 1, 2013.   WORKSHOP: The employer did not train employees in the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) where employees were expected to use hazardous chemicals, such as (but not limited to) paint, solvents, and welding gases.

Issued

Sep 25, 2019

Abate by

Oct 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $758 · Current $400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30.     Establishment: On or about 04/10/2019, the employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form, the Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, or an equivalent for the year of 2018.