OSHA Inspection: THE ROBOT COMPANY

Issued

2020-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1735.00 · Current $800.00 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:    On, or about November 26, 2019, in the paint area, the employer failed to establish and implement a written respiratory protection program when employees were required to wear a 3M, model #07193 organic vapor cartridge respirator while performing painting operations.

Issued

2020-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-27 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:   On, or about November 26, 2019, in the paint area, the employer failed to medically evaluate employees ability to use a respirator when required to wear a 3M, model #07193 organic vapor cartridge respirator while performing painting operations

Issued

2020-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-27 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:   On, or about November 26, 2019, in the paint area, the employer failed to fit test employees prior to initial respirator use when employees were required to wear a 3M, model #07193 organic vapor cartridge respirator, while performing painting operations.

Issued

2020-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-27 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:  On, or about November 26, 2019, in the paint area, the employer failed to ensure that employees facial hair did not come between the sealing surface of the facepiece when employees were required to wear a 3M, model #07193 organic vapor cartridge respirator, while performing painting operations.

Issued

2020-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-27 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:   On, or about November 26, 2019, in the paint area, the employer failed to train employees on respirator use when employees were required to wear a 3M, model #07193 organic vapor cartridge respirator, while performing painting operations.

Issued

2020-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2892.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    On or about November 26, 2019, at the location of 300 Ryan Rd, Seville, OH 44273, the employer did not establish an energy control program to protect employees engaged in the service and maintenance of robotic equipment from being exposed to multiple energy sources, including but not limited to electrical and gravity.

Issued

2020-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1000.00 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:    On, or about November 26, 2019, the employer failed to ensure that suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were provided for employees that worked with chemicals such as, but not limited to Hot Stuff Heavy Duty Degreaser, which contained sodium hydroxide, had a pH of 13 and is corrosive.

Issued

2020-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1000.00 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:    On, or about November 26, 2019, the employer failed to develop, implement and maintain a written hazard communication program when employees worked with various chemicals including, but not limited to Dupli-color Acyrlic Enamel Cleat Coat, which contains 50% acetone, is flammable and is a dermal and respiratory irritant and Hot Stuff Heavy Duty Degreaser, that contained sodium hydroxide which had a pH of 13 and is corrosive.

Issued

2020-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-27 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:   On, or about November 26, 2019,  the employer failed to effectively train employees in fabrication on the hazards of chemicals in their work areas. Employees worked with various chemicals, including, but not limited to Dupli-color Acyrlic Enamel Cleat Coat which contained 50% acetone, is flammable and is a dermal and respiratory irritant and Hot Stuff Heavy Duty Degreaser, that contained sodium hydroxide which had a pH of 13 and is corrosive. .