OSHA Inspection: PRESSURE POINT TESTING

Issued

2019-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $6630.00

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 did not have a written respiratory protection program for employees required to spray paint and exposed them to adverse health effects from exposure to chemical hazards.

Issued

2019-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-09 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 did not provide medical evaluations for employees required to use a respirator during the painting process; exposing employees to hazardous atmospheric conditions.

Issued

2019-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-09 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 did not provide fit tests for employees required to use a respirator during spray paint operations; exposing employees to hazardous atmospheric conditions.

Issued

2019-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-09 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 did not provide training for employees required to use a respirator during spraying operations; exposing employees to hazardous atmospheric conditions.

Issued

2019-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $9282.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used:  The employer did not provide training for employees on how to protect themselves when required to work with hazard chemicals.

Issued

2019-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the material safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  The employer did not provide training for employees on the details of the hazard communication program when required to work with hazard chemicals.