OSHA Inspection: EASTERN MACHINE, INC.

Issued

Dec 2, 2019

Abate by

Jan 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,705 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9015

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.94(a)(1)(ii): Abrasive-blasting respirator. A respirator was not constructed so that it covered the wearer's head, neck, and shoulders to protect him from rebounding abrasive:      a. 1785 New London Road, Landerberg, PA 19356 - The employer did not ensure that the employees wore a respirator approved by The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for abrasive blasting hazards that cover the employees head, neck and shoulders. During abrasive blasting of small tanks the employees only wore a half-mask air purifying respirator which did not provide full protection. Observed On or About September 23, 2019.                       Change Citation to read as follows:                a. 1785 New London Road, Landenberg, PA 19356 - The employer did not wear a                  respirator approved by The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health                          (NIOSH) for abrasive blasting hazards which cover the head, neck and                                           shoulders. During abrasive blasting of small tanks the employer only wore a half-mask air purifying respirator which did not provide full protection. Observed On or About September 23, 2019.

Issued

Dec 2, 2019

Abate by

Jan 20, 2020

Penalty

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

Hazardous substances 9015

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. 1785 New London Road, Landerberg, PA 19356 - The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program, with workplace-specific procedures addressing the major elements of the program. An employee who performed abrasive blasting wore a Glendale Optical BM-21A-82 half-mask air-purifying with F-10 Filter, Dusts and Mists, BM-21B-82-Double cartridges.  Observed On or About June 3, 2019

Issued

Dec 2, 2019

Abate by

Jan 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9015

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(ii): The employer did not select and use a NIOSH-certified respirator in compliance with the conditions of its certification:    a. 1785 New London Road, Landerberg, PA 19356 - The employer did not use only respirators approved by NIOSH to provide protection from silica containing dusts produced during thee abrasive-blasting operations, such as, Type CE NIOSH-certified blasting airline respirator with positive pressure blasting helmet. The employer required employees to wear a half-mask air-purifying respirator, approval BM-21A-82 with F-10 Filter, Dusts and Mists, BM-21B-82-Double cartridges (Glendale Optical Co., Inc.).  This respirator was not approved by NIOSH for abrasives containing silica sand. Observed On or About September 23, 2019

Issued

Dec 2, 2019

Abate by

Dec 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9015

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. 1785 New London Road, Landerberg, PA 19356 - The employer did not provide an employee with a medical evaluation for required respirator use.  The employer required his employees to wear Glendale Optical Co., Inc. BM-21A-82 air-purifying half-mask respirator with F-10 Filter, Dusts and Mists, BM-21B-82-Double cartridges during the abrasive blasting of metal tanks with silica containing abrasive material. Observed On or About September 23, 2019.                Change citation to read as follows:                a. 1785 New London Road, Landenberg, PA 19356 - For required respirator use, the                employer did not conduct a medical evaluation prior to using respirator.  The employer wore a Glendale Optical Co., Inc. BM-21A-82 air-purifying half-mask respirator with F-10 Filter, Dusts and Mists, BM-21B-82-Double cartridges during the abrasive blasting of metal tanks with silica containing abrasive material. Observed On or About September 23, 2019.

Issued

Dec 2, 2019

Abate by

Jan 20, 2020

Penalty

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

Hazardous substances 21509015

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):     a. 1785 New London Road, Landerberg, PA 19356 - The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees who worked with hazardous chemicals, such as, Ace-Crete Special Graded Sand & Gravel (silica) and propane. Propane is a flammable gas. Observed On or About June 3, 2019

Issued

Dec 2, 2019

Abate by

Jan 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 21509015

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use    a. 1785 New London Road, Landerberg, PA 19356 - The employer did not have safety data sheets for Ace-Crete Special Graded Sand and Gravel  silica containing material) and propane. Propane is a flammable gas. Observed On or About June 3, 2019