OSHA Inspection: MAYCO MANUFACTURING, LLC DBA MAYCO INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Dec 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $10,419 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Walking-working surfaces are not maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice:    On or about August 8th, 2019, in the shot-bagging area of the Shot Department, the employer did not ensure that the floors of the area were free of slip hazards created by the presence of lead shot BBs on the floors.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Jan 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(ii): Each employee is not protected from tripping into or stepping into or through any hole that is less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above a lower level by covers or guardrail systems:    On or about August 8th, 2019, in the Cast Department, employees were not protected from tripping or stepping into the burner pit located between Kettles 3 and 4 through the use of covers or guardrail systems.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Dec 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $11,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(6)(i): Each employee less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above dangerous equipment was not protected from falling into or onto the dangerous equipment by a guardrail system or a travel restraint system, unless the equipment is covered or guarded to eliminate the hazard:    On or about August 8th, 2019, in the Hydron Department, employees were not protected from falling into a kettle that was filled with a molten lead alloy while a mixing shaft was operating within the kettle.  The kettle opening was not guarded through the use of a cover, guardrail system, or travel restraint system, thereby exposing employees to thermal and rotating machinery hazards.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Jan 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $1,000

Hazardous substances 0260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(e)(2): Initial monitoring was not performed for each workplace, or work operation covered by 29 CFR 1910.1018 to accurately determine the airborne concentration of inorganic arsenic to which employees may be exposed:    On or about August 6th, 2019, in the Bullet Shred Department, the employer did not ensure that initial monitoring for arsenic had been performed to accurately determine the airborne concentration of inorganic arsenic to which employees may be exposed.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(e)(4): Additional monitoring was not conducted when there was a production, process, control or personnel change, or other reason to suspect a change which may result in new or additional exposure(s) to inorganic arsenic:  On or about August 6th, 2019, in the Cast Department, the employer did not ensure that additional monitoring for arsenic had been performed when changes to kettle ventilation, equipment placement, building pressure, and material processing for the Bullet Shred Department had been made that may result in new or additional exposures to inorganic arsenic.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Dec 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $13,260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):    On or about August 6th, 2019, the press labeled "Press 5" in the Extrusion Department was not locked out during the adjustment of the extruded lead wire on the guide wheel.  The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform the servicing work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements].  As a result, the remaining applicable control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Dec 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $10,419 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    On or about June 6th, 2019, employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, which include but are not limited to sodium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, and potassium hydroxide, in the Dry Chemical Storage Room and within the Cast Department.  Suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not available within the work area for immediate emergency use.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Jan 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $13,260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  The employer did not ensure that one or more methods of machine guarding were provided on work equipment to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by the point of operation, in-going nip points, and rotating parts:  a)  On or about August 6th, 2019, in the Extrusion Department, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from the point of operation on the press labeled "Press #5."  Employees were observed removing lead from the cam shaft while it was in operation, and were thereby exposed to in-going nip points between the cam shaft and the base of the press.  No guarding was present on the machine that would limit or prevent employee exposure to the hazard.   b)  On or about August 6th, 2019, in the Extrusion Department, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from the point of operation on Press #9.  Employees were observed facilitating the transfer of lead billets into the press, while it was in operation, and where thereby exposed to in-going nip points between the loading tray and the carriage return loading the billet, as well as crush and struck-by hazards associated with the metal arm that loads the billet into the press. No guarding was present on the machine that would limit or prevent employee exposure to the hazard.   c)  On or about August 8th, 2019, in the Bullet Shred Department, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from crush hazards presented by the raising and lowering of the bullet shred hopper.  Employees were observed adjacent to the open space created by the elevated hopper, and no guarding was present to prevent employee access to the space.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Dec 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $13,260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1): Flywheel(s) with parts seven feet or less above floor(s) or platform(s) were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iv):    On or about August 8th, 2019, the following machine flywheels, located 7 feet or less above the floor level or working platforms, were not guarded:    a) In the Shot Department, the rotary drum flywheel, located next to the top of the employee ladder access to the shot-sorting machine located on the first floor of the department, was not guarded.  Employees working off of a ladder were exposed to the rotating flywheel of the power transmission assembly.     b)  In the Extrusion Department, the flywheels of Press #9 were not guarded.  Employees attending the machine and guiding extruded wire into boxes were exposed to the rotating flywheels of the power transmission assembly.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    On or about August 8th, 2019,  in the Shot Department, the rotary drum pulley, located next to the top of the employee ladder access to the shot-sorting machine located on the first floor of the department, was not guarded.  Employees working off of a ladder were exposed to the moving pulley of the power transmission assembly.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Jan 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x): Flexible cords and cables shall be protected from accidental damage, as might be caused, for example, by sharp corners, projections, and doorways or other pinch points:    On or about July 19th, 2019, in the Bullet Shred Department, the employer did not ensure that a flexible cord providing power to a scale underneath the bullet shred machine was protected from accidental damage incurred by being placed in a main path of travel.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Dec 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $13,260

Hazardous substances 0260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(k)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of inorganic arsenic:    The employer did not ensure that workplace surfaces were maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of inorganic arsenic in areas that include, but are not limited to, the employee lunch room, "Clean Side" locker room, hydration shacks, and the Bullet Shred Department. The methods and frequency of cleaning were ineffective in controlling accumulations of arsenic in the following locations:      1.  On or about June 27th, 2019, arsenic was found to be present on the buttons of a soda machine in the employee lunch room.     2.  On or about June 27th, 2019, arsenic was found to be present on the keypad of a microwave in the employee lunch room.     3.  On or about June 27th, 2019, arsenic was found to be present on a bench in the "Clean Side" locker room.     4.  On or about June 27th, 2019, arsenic was found to be present on the fins of an air dryer in the "Clean Side" locker room.     5. On or about June 27th, 2019, arsenic was found to be present on the dispense nozzle of a water cooler in the Cast Department hydration shack.    6.  On or about June 27th, 2019, arsenic was found to be present on the dispense nozzle of a water cooler in the Shot Department hydration shack.     7.  On or about August 8th, 2019, arsenic was found to be present on the exterior of the Density Separator at the end of the bullet shred machine in the Bullet Shred Department.     8.  On or about August 8th, 2019, arsenic was found to be present on the tare system control panel near the infeed hopper of the Bullet Shred Department.     9.  On or about August 8th, 2019, arsenic was found to be present on the control pendant for the infeed hopper of the Bullet Shred Department.     10.  On or about August 8th, 2019, arsenic was found to be present on the plastic covering the exit of the Density Separator at the end of the bullet shred machine in the Bullet Shred Department.     11. On or about August 8th, 2019, arsenic was found to be present on the touch control panel for the material separation system in the Bullet Shred Department.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Dec 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:     The employer did not ensure that workplace surfaces were maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead in areas that include, but are not limited to, the employee lunch room, "Clean Side" locker room, hydration shacks, and the Bullet Shred Department. The methods and frequency of cleaning were ineffective in controlling accumulations of lead in the following locations:    1.  On or about June 27th, 2019, lead was found to be present on the buttons of a soda machine in the employee lunch room.     2.  On or about June 27th, 2019, lead was found to be present on the keypad of a microwave in the employee lunch room.     3.  On or about June 27th, 2019, lead was found to be present on a bench in the "Clean Side" locker room.     4.  On or about June 27th, 2019, lead was found to be present on the fins of an air dryer in the "Clean Side" locker room.     5. On or about June 27th, 2019, lead was found to be present on the dispense nozzle of a water cooler in the Cast Department hydration shack.    6.  On or about June 27th, 2019, lead was found to be present on the dispense nozzle of a water cooler in the Shot Department hydration shack.     7.  On or about August 8th, 2019, lead was found to be present on the tare system control panel near the infeed hopper of the bullet shred machine in the Bullet Shred Department.     8.  On or about August 8th, 2019, lead was found to be present on the control pendant for the infeed hopper in the Bullet Shred Department.     9.  On or about August 8th, 2019, lead was found to be present on the plastic covering the exit of the Density Separator at the end of the bullet shred machine in the Bullet Shred Department.     10. On or about August 8th, 2019, lead was found to be present on the touch control panel for the material separation system in the Bullet Shred Department.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Jan 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(k)(4): A written housekeeping and maintenance plan for inorganic arsenic which lists the appropriate frequencies for carrying out housekeeping operations and for cleaning and maintaining dust collection equipment was not kept and available for inspection by the Assistant Secretary:    On or about August 8th, 2019, the employer did not ensure that a written housekeeping and maintenance plan for inorganic arsenic, which lists the appropriate frequencies for carrying out housekeeping operations and for cleaning & maintaining dust collection equipment, was not kept for areas where employees may be exposed to inorganic arsenic.  Such areas include, but are not limited to, the Shot Department, the Cast Department, the Bullet Shred Department, and the employee lunch & change rooms.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Dec 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $13,260

Hazardous substances 0260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(k)(5): Periodic cleaning of inorganic arsenic dust collection and ventilation equipment and checks of their effectiveness were not carried out to maintain the effectiveness of the system:    On or about August 8th, 2019, in areas that include but are not limited to, the Bullet Shred, Shot, and Cast Department, the employer did not ensure that periodic checks of the effectiveness of the ventilation systems were performed.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Dec 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(4)(i): When ventilation was used to control exposure to lead, measurements which demonstrate the effectiveness of the system in controlling lead exposure were not made at least every three months:    On or about August 8th, 2019, in areas that include but are not limited to, the Bullet Shred, Hydron, Shot, and Cast Department, the employer did not ensure that measurements that demonstrated the effectiveness of the ventilation systems in controlling airborne lead exposures were made at least every three months.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Jan 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,251 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(n)(2): Affected employee(s) were not provided an opportunity for a medical examination at the time of initial assignment to an area where they are likely to be exposed to inorganic arsenic over the action level at least 30 days per year that included at least the elements specified in 29 CFR 1910.1018(n)(2)(i) - (ii):    On or about August 6th, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided an opportunity for a medical examination that included a nasal and skin examination at the time of the initial assignment to areas where they are likely to be exposed to inorganic arsenic over the action level at least 30 days per year.  Such areas include, but are not limited to, the Cast Department.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Dec 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $13,260

Hazardous substances 0260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(o)(1)(ii): Training was not provided for employee(s) at the time of initial assignment to an area where employees are subject to inorganic arsenic exposure above the action level, or for whom there is a possibility of skin or eye irritation from inorganic arsenic:    On or about August 8th, 2019, the employer had not ensured that training had been provided to employees in the Cast Department at the time of their initial assignment, where employees are subject to inorganic arsenic exposures above the action level and where there is a possibility of skin irritation from exposure to inorganic arsenic.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Dec 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:    On or about June 7th, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employee training for employees in and around the Cast Department included the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.  Such chemicals include, but are not limited to, sodium hydroxide, sulfur, and potassium hydroxide.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Dec 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $13,260

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(1): Employee(s) were exposed to lead at concentrations greater than fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air (ug/cm3) averaged over an eight-hour period:     On or about August 6th and August 8th, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees were not exposed to lead at concentrations greater than 50 ug/cm3 averaged over an eight-hour period:    1.  On or about August 6th, 2019, an employee from the Maintenance Department, working in the Cast Department, was exposed to an 8-hour TWA of 507 ug/m3 over the 476 minute sampling period, which is approximately 10.1 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3.  The employee was performing grinding and cutting operations at the automatic drossing machine.     2.  On or about August 6th, 2019, an employee from the Maintenance Department, working in the baghouses and Bullet Shred Department, was exposed to an 8-hour TWA of 617 ug/m3 over the 458 minute sampling period, which is approximately 12.3 times the PEL of 50 ug/m3. The employee was changing waste barrels at the Process and Hygiene baghouses, and performing maintenance on the Density Separator located at the end of the bullet shred machine in the Bullet Shred Department.     3.  On or about August 8th, 2019, an employee in the Bullet Shred Department was exposed to an 8-hour TWA of 821 ug/m3 over the 477 minute sampling period, which is approximately 16.4 times the PEL of 50 ug/m3.  The employee was attending the bullet shred machine, which includes (but is not limited to) loading the infeed hopper, operating a forklift within the department, exchanging waste barrels, and other tasks to ensure the continuous operation of the machine.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Dec 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to lead for more than eight -8 hours during the work day in excess of the reduced permissible exposure limit:    On or about August 8th, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees working an extended workshift were not exposed to lead at concentrations greater than the reduced permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 40 micrograms per cubic meter of air (ug/cm3) averaged over a ten-hour period:    An employee in the Hydron Department was exposed to a 10-hour time-weighted average of 275 ug/m3 over the 508 minute sampling period, which is approximately 6.9 times the reduced PEL of 40 ug/m3.  The employee was charging a kettle in the Hydron Department, and casting lead billets at the Hydron machine.    The reduced PEL was calculated in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(2), in which the maximum PEL, in ug/m3, is equal to 400 divided by the number of hours worked in the day.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Apr 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(1)(i): For any employees exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit for more than 30 days per year the employer did not implement engineering and work practice controls (including administrative controls) were not implemented to reduce and maintain employee exposure to lead:    On or about August 8th, 2019, the employer did not implement effective engineering and work practice controls (including administrative controls) to reduce and maintain employee exposure to lead in the (a) Bullet Shred Department, (b) Hydron Department, and (c) for Maintenance employees, where employees are exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit for more than 30 days per year.    Abatement Schedule:    Step 1:  Effective respiratory protection shall be provided and used by exposed employees as an interim protective measure until feasible engineering controls can be implemented, or whenever such controls fail to reduce employee exposure to within permissible exposure limits.     Abatement date: January 10th, 2020    Step 2:  A written, detailed plan of abatement shall be submitted to the Area Director, outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering measures to control employee exposures to hazardous substances as referenced in this citation.  This plan shall include, at a minimum, target dates for the following actions, which must be consistent with abatement dates required by this citation:        1. Evaluation of engineering control options;      2. Selection of optimum control methods and completion of designs;      3. Procurement, installation, and operation of selected control measures;      4. Testing and acceptance or modification/redesign of controls.    Note:  All proposed control measures shall be approved for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person.    Abatement date: February 10th, 2020    Step 3: Abatement shall have been completed by the implementation of feasible engineering controls upon verification of their effectiveness in achieving compliance.         Abatement date: March 10th, 2020

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Dec 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $10,419 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(3)(iv): Written compliance programs for lead were not revised and updated annually to reflect the current status of the program:    On or about June 7th, 2019, the employer did not ensure that the written Lead Compliance Program had been reviewed or revised to reflect the current status of the program on at least an annual basis.  Deficiencies in the program include, but are not limited to the following:    (a) A description of each operation in which lead is emitted, to include but not limited to, the machinery used, the material processed, the controls in place, employee job responsibilities, the operating procedures, and the maintenance practices;    (b) A description of the specific means that will be employed to achieve compliance, including engineering plans and studies used to determine methods selected for controlling exposures to lead;     (c) A report of the technology considered in meeting the permissible exposure limit;     (d) Air monitoring data that documents the source of the lead emissions;     (e) A detailed schedule for the implementation of the program;     (f) A work practice program;     (g) An administrative control schedule, and;    (h) Other relevant information.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Jan 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(n)(1)(ii): The record of exposure monitoring for lead did not include the required items:  On or about June 7th, 2019, the employer did not ensure that monitoring records of exposure to lead included all of the information required by the standard, in that they did not include the type of respiratory devices worn, if any, the job classification of all other employees whose exposure the measurement is intended to represent, nor the environmental variables that could affect the measurement of the employee's exposure.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Jan 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $5,494 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(4)(iv): Employees entering lunchroom facilities with protective work clothing or equipment were not required to remove surface lead dust by vacuuming, downdraft booth, or other cleaning method(s):      On or about August 8th, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees entering the lunchroom facility with protective coveralls were required to remove surface lead dust by vacuuming, downdraft booths, or other cleaning methods.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Jan 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 02600730159121402260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:    a) On or about June 7th, 2019, the employer did not ensure that each pallet of caustic material stored in the Dry Chemical Room adjecent to the Cast Department was clearly labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols or combination thereof, nor were the pallets marked such that general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals would be conveyed to employees. Such materials include, but are not limited to, sulfur, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, and other such chemicals used in the kettle cleaning and charging process.    b)  On or about July 19th, 2019, in the Bullet Shred and Cast Departments, the employer did not ensure that each drum of dross material was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or a combination thereof to provide general information regarding the hazards of the materials.  Hazardous materials include, but is not limited to, lead dust, arsenic dusts, and other metal dusts associated with the drossing process and material.     c)  On or about July 19th, in the Bullet Shred Department, the employer did not ensure that each collection drum stationed around the bullet shred machine was labeled, tagged, or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or a combination thereof to provide general information regarding the hazards of the materials. Hazardous material includes, but is not limited to:  copper, lead, arsenic, ferrous metals, and dusts associated with these metals.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Dec 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 02601591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iii)(B)(2): The employer did not implement a change schedule for respirators not equipped with an End of Service Life Indicator (ESLI) that would ensure cartridges were changed before the end of their service life:    On or about August 6th, 2019, the employer had not implemented an effective change schedule for respirator cartridge filters without an ESLI that ensured that cartridges were changed before the end of their service life. Cartridge filters in use include, but are not limited to, 3M 7093c Hydrogen Fluoride/P100 filters and 3M 7093 P100 filters.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Dec 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 02601591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(l)(1): Evaluations of the workplace were not conducted to ensure the written respiratory protection program was being effectively implemented:    On or about June 7th, 2019, the employer had not ensured that evaluations of the workplace had been performed to ensure that the written respiratory protection program was being effectively implemented, and had not assessed the respiratory program elements that include, but are not limited to, proper respirator and filter use in the workplace conditions encountered by employees, proper respirator cleaning and maintenance, and change schedules for respirator filters and cartridges.