OSHA Inspection: BLACKHAWK SANDBLASTING & COATING LLC

Issued

2019-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2387.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): OSH ACT of 1970 SECTION (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and  a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck by hazards:    The employer is failing to protect employee(s) from struck-by and crushed-by hazards.  This was most recently documented on or about August 7, 2019.  An employee engaged in painting activities, while standing with in the frame of the elevated utility trailer, was exposed to struck-by and crushing hazards when the frame tipped over and fell off the metal sawhorse type supports it had been resting on, pinning and crushing the employee between frame components.    Among other methods, some feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard are to crib, brace, block, and secure the trailer in order to prevent tipping and collapsing.

Issued

2019-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2387.00 Reduced

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:    The employer is failing to protect employees required to wear respirators for painting and sandblasting activities from respiratory hazards.  This was most recently documented on or about August 8, 2019 when the employer did not ensure that the written respiratory program implemented and included the following:    (i) Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace  (ii)Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators  (iii)Fit test procedures for tight-fitting respirators  (iv)Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations  (v)Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding,, and otherwise 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 putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance  (ix)Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program

Issued

2019-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:    The employer is failing to protect employees performing painting and sandblasting activities from respiratory hazards.  This was most recently documented on or about August 8, 2019 when the employer did not ensure that an evaluation of employee exposures to respiratory hazards was completed.

Issued

2019-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    The employer is failing to protect employees from respiratory hazards.  This was most recently documented on or about August 8, 2019 when the employer did not ensure that each employee required to wear a respirator was provided a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to wear a respirator.

Issued

2019-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):    The employer is failing to protect employees from respiratory hazards.  This was most recently documented on or about August 8, 2019 when the employer did not ensure that each employee required to a wear a respirator passed the appropriate fit test.  Employees engaged in painting and sandblasting activities were not fit tested prior to using respirators.

Issued

2019-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    The employer is failing to protect employee(s) from respiratory hazards.  This was most recently documented on or about August 8, 2019 when the employer did not ensure that employee(s) using tight-fitting respirators were clean shaven to prevent facial hair from interfering with the sealing surface of the facepiece.

Issued

2019-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer:    The employer is failing to protect employees required to wear respirators for painting and sandblasting activities from respiratory hazards.  This was most recently documented on or about August 8, 2019 when the employer did not ensure that respirators worn by employees were maintained in a clean condition.  The 3M full face 6897 OA7298 respirator had paint and tape covering the exhalation valve, and tape applied on the facepiece.

Issued

2019-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:    The employer is failing to protect employee(s) from respiratory hazards.  This was most recently documented on or about August 8, 2019 when the employer did not ensure that respirators were stored to protect them from damage.  The  3M full face 6897 OA7298 worn by employee for spray painting had damage/deterioration around the facepiece and exhalation valve.

Issued

2019-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(3): The employer did not ensure that respirator inspections included a check of respirator function,  tightness of connections,  and the condition of the various parts including,  but not limited to, the facepiece,  head straps,  valves,  connecting tube,  and cartridges, canisters or filters:    The employer is failing to protect employee(s) from respiratory hazards.  This was most recently documented on or about August 8, 2019 when the employer did not ensure that respirator inspections were conducted and included the items specified by the standard. An employee engaged in spray painting activities was wearing a respirator which had tape and paint covering the exhalationt valve, and tape and damage/deterioration around the sealing surface of the facepiece.

Issued

2019-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:    The employer is failing to protect employees required to wear respirators for painting and sandblasting activities from respiratory hazards.  This was most recently documented on or about August 8, 2019 when the employer did not ensure that comprehensive, understandable training was provided at least annually.

Issued

2019-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1364.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    The employer is failing to protect employees from hazards such as caught-in, amputation, and/or electrical hazards.  This was most recently documented on or about August 8, 2019 when the employer did not ensure that each electrical disconnect was marked to indicate its purpose.  The Eaton ON/OFF switch box for the compressor was not marked.