OSHA Inspection: PHOENIX LLC

Issued

2020-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4588.00 · Current $3212.00 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 18, 2019, and at times thereafter, the employer did not have a written respiratory protection program for worksite procedures for employees that are required to wear respirators when working with Lead and Beryllium.

Issued

2020-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-08 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 18, 2020, and at times thereafter, the employer required employees to utilize respirators, included half-face elastomeric negative pressure air purifying respirators and half face powered air purifying respirators, without providing a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use the respirator.

Issued

2020-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-08 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 18, 2019, and at times thereafter, the employer required employees to utilize respirators, included half-face elastomeric negative pressure air purifying respirators and half face powered air purifying respirators, were not fit tested prior to initial use.

Issued

2020-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5735.00 · Current $4015.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0365

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1024(f)(1)(i): The employer did not establish, implement, and maintain a written exposure control plan:  On or about November 18, 2019, the employer did not establish a written exposure control plan for employees that were working with or exposed to, Beryllium.

Issued

2020-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1024(m)(4)(ii)(A): The employer did not ensure that each employee who was, or could reasonably be expected to be exposed to airborne beryllium, could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the the health hazards associated with airborne exposure to and contact with beryllium, including the signs and symptoms of CBD:  On or about November 18, 2019, and at times thereafter, employees tasked with working with Beryllium, and clean up of Beryllium, were not informed of the health hazards associated with airborne exposure to and contact with Beryllium, including signs and symptoms of CBD.

Issued

2020-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5735.00 · Current $4015.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:  On or about November 18, 2019, and at times thereafter, an initial determination was not made of employees, including the assembly technician's, exposure to lead to determine if it was at or above the action level when pouring lead shot, working with lead sheets, and working with lead wool.