OSHA Inspection: BORDER TIRE, LLC

Issued

Apr 8, 2020

Abate by

Apr 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $10,409 · Current $6,960 Reduced

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:    In the paint shop: On or about February 25, 2020, employer did not provide fit testing for employees using half face mask respirators. Employees were using paint containing oxiranilmethyl, silicon dioxide, aluminum hydroxide and benzoin. This condition exposed employees to health hazards.

Issued

Apr 8, 2020

Abate by

Apr 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  In the paint shop: On or about February 25, 2020, employer did not conduct a medical evaluation for employees wearing half face respirators. Employees were using a paint containing oxiranylmethyl, silicon dioxide, aluminum hydroxide, and benzoin. This condition exposed employees to health hazards.

Issued

Apr 8, 2020

Abate by

Apr 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,940 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):    In the paint shop: On or about February 25, 2020, employer did not communicate to employees the potential hazards they were exposed to when working with Oxyranylmethyl, silicone dioxide, aluminum hydroxide and benzoin. This condition exposed employees to health hazards.

Issued

Apr 8, 2020

Abate by

Apr 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):    In the paint shop: On or about February 25, 2020, employer did not ensure to make Safety Data Sheets readily accessible to employees in the work area. This condition exposed employees to health hazards.