OSHA Inspection: KC & J PERIMETER PROTECTION PRODUCTS, LLC

Issued

2020-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1735.00 · Current $1302.00 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:  Perimeter Protection Products, LLC/Middlesex, NJ- Throughout the Shop Area:  On or about November 5, 2019 The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for employees required to wear 3M elastomeric, half face respirator and 3M full face respirator, exposing employees to exacerbation of preexisting conditions and respiratory stress.

Issued

2020-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-28 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 is fit tested or was required to use the respirator in the workplace:   Perimeter Protection Products, LLC/Middlesex, NJ- Throughout the Shop Area:  On or about November 5, 2019 The employer did not provide medical evaluation to determine that employees were medically fit to wear respirators. Respirators used in the facility during painting and welding operations included 3M elastomeric half face respirator and 3M full face respirator.

Issued

2020-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Perimeter Protection Products, LLC/Middlesex, NJ- Throughout the Shop Area:  On or about November 5, 2019 The employer did not provide comprehensive training to employees who were required to use respirators at the work place. Respirators used in the facility included 3M elastomeric half face respirator and 3M full face respirators.

Issued

2020-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1734.00 Reduced

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:   Perimeter Protection Products, LLC/Middlesex, NJ- Throughout the Shop Area:  On or about November 5, 2019 The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program which included information and training on the hazards of the chemicals used on site. Employees were required to use chemical products containing chemicals such as but not limited to Acetone, Titanium Oxide, Nickel Antimony Titanium Oxide, Hydrotreated Light Distillate, and Ethylbenzene and were exposed to harmful and flammable liquids and vapors.

Issued

2020-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Perimeter Protection Products, LLC/Middlesex, NJ- Throughout the Shop Area:  On or about November 5, 2019 The employer did not provide hazardous chemical training for employees engaged in manufacturing of props including furniture. Employees were required to use chemicals such as, but not limited to:  - Bestine Solvent & Thinner by Union Rubber, Inc (which contains 100% Heptane)  - Klean-Strip Acetone by W. M. Barr (which contains 100% Acetone) - Klean-Strip Lacquer Thinner by W. M. Barr (which may contain up to 50% Acetone, 31.5% Toluene, 35% Methanol, etc.) - Plasti Dip Thinner by Performix (which contains60-70% toluene and 30-40% VM &P Naphtha) - Regal Classic Premium Interior Semi-Gloss Finish, Benjamin Moore (which contains 10%  Kaolin, 5% Carbon black, 0.5% Titanium dioxide, etc.)  - 2K Activator, Nason finishes (which contains 36.8 % Methyl Isobutyl Ketone, 37-48% Aliphatic Polyisocyanate resin, etc.)

Issued

2020-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  Perimeter Protection Products, LLC/Middlesex, NJ- Throughout the Shop Area:  On or about November 5, 2019 The employer did not certify that each forklift operator has been trained and evaluated, by documenting the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person performing the training or evaluation. Employees use propane powered forklift (Toyota) to move products on site.