OSHA Inspection: BCI ACRYLIC, INC.

Issued

2019-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8525.00 · Current $5968.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1073

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) On June 28, 2019, BCI Acrylic, Inc. did not provide medical evaluations to determine employees' ability to use Honeywell 550-30M half face tight-fitting negative pressure respirators before they were required to be used in the Coating (Spray Booth) department when working with Elastopor P1001U Isocyanate and ElastoporH 11711R Resin.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2019-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1073

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:  (a) On June 28, 2019, BCI Acrylic, Inc. did not ensure that employees were fit tested prior to requiring the use of Honeywell 550-30M half face tight-fitting negative pressure respirators when working with Elastopor P1001U Isocyanate and ElastoporH 11711R Resin in the Coating (Spray Booth) department.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2019-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6819.00 · Current $4773.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1073

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:  (a) On June 28, 2019, BCI Acrylic, Inc. allowed an employee working with Elastopor P1001U Isocyanate and ElastoporH 11711R Resin in the Coating (Spray Booth) department to use a Honeywell 550-30M half face tight-fitting negative pressure respirator with facial hair that interfered with the seal between the facepiece and the face.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2019-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1073

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):  (a) On June 28, 2019, BCI Acrylic, Inc. allowed its employees working with Elastopor P1001U Isocyanate and ElastoporH 11711R Resin in the Coating (Spray Booth) department to use Honeywell 550-30M half face tight-fitting negative pressure respirators without ensuring that each employee demonstrated knowledge why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage, storage or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2019-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6819.00 · Current $4773.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1073

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:  (a) On June 28, 2019, BCI Acrylic, Inc. did not provide its employees working in the Coating (Spray Booth) department with information and training regarding the hazards of Elastopor P1001U Isocyanate and ElastoporH 11711R Resin, containing chemicals including methylenediphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) and benzenediamine.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.