OSHA Inspection: ADVANCED SURFACE FINISHING, INC.

Issued

Nov 14, 2019

Abate by

Jan 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $1,820 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.134(c )(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    a) At the worksite - employees with the job title of laborer, provided with and required to wear supplied air respirator and Moldex N95 filtering facepiece respirator were not provided with a respiratory protection program.  The employer did not develop or implement a written respiratory program including training, medical evaluation, fit testing, facepiece seal protection, procedures for cleaning and storing and disinfecting of respirators, on or about 7/2/19.    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.    ABATEMENT NOTE:         The written Respiratory Program must include the descriptions of how the       following program elements, required by this regulation will be developed,       implemented and conveyed to the employer's employees who use respirators:         (i)   Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace.         (ii)  Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators.         (iii) Fit testing procedures for tight fitting respirators.         (iv)  Procedures for the proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably       foreseeable emergency situations.         (v)   Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting       repairing, discarding, and maintaining respirators.         (vi)  Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing       air for atmosphere-supplying respirators.         (vii) Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are       potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations.         (viii)Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including put       and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and         (ix)  Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

Issued

Nov 14, 2019

Abate by

Jan 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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; this evaluation did not include a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazard(s) and an identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form.    a) At the worksite - the employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazards to which the employees are exposed to; on or about 7/2/19.   Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 14, 2019

Abate by

Jan 3, 2020

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:  a)   At the worksite - Employees are required to wear supplied air respirator and Moldex N95 filtering facepiece respirator without being provided with medical evaluation prior to the employee's use of the respirator in the workplace, on or about 7/2/19.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 14, 2019

Abate by

Jan 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)   At the worksite - Employees were required to wear supplied air respirator and Moldex N95 filtering facepiece respirator without being fit tested prior to the initial use of the respirator, on or about 7/2/19.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 14, 2019

Abate by

Jan 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3):  Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:   a)   At the worksite - employees required to wear supplied air respirator and Moldex N95 filtering facepiece respirator were not provided with respiratory protection training prior to being required to wear a respirator at the workplace; on or about 7/2/19.   Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 14, 2019

Abate by

Dec 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,363 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1):  An educational program was not provided for all employee to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    (a) At the work site, Where fire extinguishers were provided for employee's use, the employer did not provide employees with an educational program to familiarize employees in the general principles of fire extinguisher use, on or about 7/2/19.    * ABATEMENT NOTE * By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation  or implement a Fire Safety Policy; as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and (b) which includes the  evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 14, 2019

Abate by

Dec 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,363 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not implement a written Hazard Communication Program which at least describes how the criteria in 29 CFR 1910.1200 (f), (g) and (h) will be met:    a) At the worksite, the employer did not develop and implement a written Hazard Communication Program for employees who use and are exposed to hazardous materials, such as, but not limited to, acetone and phosphoric acid; on or about 7/2/2019.    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.    ABATEMENT NOTE:    The written Hazard Communication Program must include descriptions of how the following program elements, required by this regulation, will be developed, implemented, and conveyed to the employer's employee(s) who are exposed to hazardous materials:         a.  Labeling and other forms or warning:            Labels shall include at least the identity of the hazardous            chemical(s), the appropriate hazard warnings, the target organs,            and the name and address of the chemical manufacturer, importer            or other responsible party;         b.   A list or inventory of all hazardous materials known to be present in            workplace must be compiled and be maintained as part of the employer's            written Hazard Communication Program;         c.   Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for all materials used by            employee(s) in the workplace must be maintained and readily available            all employee(s) on all shifts.         d.   The employer's Hazardous Materials Information and Training Program            must be based upon the employer's written Hazard Communication            Program.  The training for employee(s) must include at least:              Methods and observation that may be used to detect the presence            or release of hazardous chemicals in the work area.            The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.              The measures employee(s) can take to protect themselves, such as,            specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency            procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used.              The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program            including an explanation of the labeling systems used,             Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the            appropriate hazard information;         e.   Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non            routine tasks must also be addressed in the employer's written program            and         f.   The employer's written Hazard Communication Program must be            made available upon request.     For Multi Employer Work places, the employer's Written Hazard Communication       Program must also specifically address how:         a.   Safety Data Sheets for each hazardous material on the job            site will be provided to other employers in the event the other            employer's employee(s) may be exposed to these materials.         b.   The methods the employer will use to inform other employer(s) of            any precautionary measures that need to be taken to protect            employee(s) during normal operating conditions and in foreseeable            emergencies.         c.   The methods the employer will use to inform the other employer(s)            of the labeling system used in the workplace.

Issued

Nov 14, 2019

Abate by

Dec 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  Employees were not provided with information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and when a new hazard was introduced into their work area :  a) At the worksite, Employees who use and are exposed to hazardous materials such as, but not limited to, acetone and phosphoric acid were not provided with information and training on the hazards associated with exposure to this chemical; on or about 7/2/20189   Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.