OSHA Inspection: CHEM-COAT INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2020-02-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1388.00 Reduced

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 or about October 24, 2019, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation for an employee who was required to wear a 3M half mask negative pressure respirator. An employee used this respirator for protection against Brenntag Ferris Chloride 28% and Brenntag Hydrochloric Acid 20 BE NSF when they perform mixing of the chemical dyes and stains.   (b) On or about October 24, 2019, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation for an employee who were required to wear a Honeywell Sperian Opti-Fit full face mask negative pressure respirator. An employee used this respirator for protection against Brenntag Ferris Chloride 28% and Brenntag Hydrochloric Acid 20 BE NSF when they perform mixing of the chemical dyes and stains.

Issued

2020-02-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 or about October 24, 2019, the employer did not provide a fit test for an employee who was required to wear a 3M half mask negative pressure respirator. An employee used this respirator for protection against Brenntag Ferris Chloride 28% and Brenntag Hydrochloric Acid 20 BE NSF when they perform mixing of the chemical dyes and stains.   (b) On or about October 24, 2019, the employer did not provide a fit test for an employee who were required to wear a Honeywell Sperian Opti-Fit full face mask negative pressure respirator. An employee used this respirator for protection against Brenntag Ferris Chloride 28% and Brenntag Hydrochloric Acid 20 BE NSF when they perform mixing of the chemical dyes and stains.

Issued

2020-02-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-16 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:  (a) On or about October 24, 2019, the employer did not store and protect a 3M half facepiece negative pressure respirator. An employee used this respirator for protection against Brenntag Ferris Chloride 28% and Brenntag Hydrochloric Acid 20 BE NSF when mixing of the chemical dyes and stains.   (b) On or about October 24, 2019, the employer did not store and protect a Honeywell Sperian Opti-Fit full facepiece negative pressure respirator. An employee used this respirator for protection against Brenntag Ferris Chloride 28% and Brenntag Hydrochloric Acid 20 BE NSF when mixing of the chemical dyes and stains.

Issued

2020-02-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1388.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  (a) On or about October 24, 2019, in the Chemical mixing & storage area, an employee was working with corrosive chemicals including but not limited to: Brenntag Ferris Chloride 28% and Brenntag Hydrochloric Acid 20 BE NSF.

Issued

2020-02-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1388.00 Reduced

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 or about October 24, 2019, in the Chemical mixing and storage area, an employee was not trained on the specific health hazards of Brenntag Ferris Chloride 28% and Brenntag Hydrochloric Acid 20 BE NSF.