OSHA Inspection: BAUM AMERICA CORPORATION

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Abate by

Oct 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 25052590

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) Painting Area:  On August 27, 2019 and times prior, the employer did not establish a written respiratory protection program for employees who are required to wear 3M half mask air purifying respirators while painting to protect from paint vapors such as but not limit to, trimethylbenzene and xylene.

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Abate by

Oct 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 25052590

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) Painting Area:  On August 27, 2019 and times prior, employees are required to wear 3M half mask air purifying respirators while painting to protect from paint vapors such as but not limit to, trimethylbenzene and xylene. The employer had not provided training to employees on the respirator prior to use in the workplace.

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Abate by

Oct 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 25052590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   (a)  Painting Area:  On August 27, 2019 and times prior to, employees use Sherwin Williams paint that contains but not limited to, trimethylbenzene and xylene.  The employer has not developed a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to  paint vapors during painting operations.       ABATEMENT NOTE:  A written program shall include a description of how the criteria for the following will be met:  1.        Labeling and other forms of warnings;  2.        Safety Data Sheets;  3.        Employee information and training.      Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and the availability of safety data sheets must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.