OSHA Inspection: NAVAL CONSOLIDATED BRIG

Issued

Jun 9, 2020

Abate by

Sep 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  Brig Welding Shop: An employee was required to wear a half-mask respirator with cartridges during instructional work tasks without the employer having a written respiratory program and implemented. An employee was exposed to inhalation hazards associated with metal fumes.

Issued

Jun 9, 2020

Abate by

Nov 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  Brig Welding Shop: An employee was required to wear a half-mask respirator with cartridges during instructional work tasks without the employer having had an evaluation of respiratory hazards conducted to determine and identify the contaminants chemical state and form. An employee was exposed to inhalation hazards associated with metal fumes.

Issued

Jun 9, 2020

Abate by

Sep 10, 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:  Brig Welding Shop: An employee was required to wear a 3M half-mask respirator with cartridges during instructional work tasks without the employer providing a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use this respirator. An employee was exposed to inhalation hazards associated with metal fumes.

Issued

Jun 9, 2020

Abate by

Sep 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  Brig Welding Shop: An employee was required to wear a 3M half-mask respirator with cartridges during instructional work tasks without the employer providing a qualitative or quantitative fit test. An employee was exposed to inhalation hazards associated with metal fumes.

Issued

Jun 9, 2020

Abate by

Sep 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance could compromise the protective effect of the respirator:  Brig Welding Shop: An employee was required to wear a half-mask respirator with cartridges during instructional work tasks without the employer training on usage, limitations of the respirator, or how to properly maintain the respirator. An employee was exposed to inhalation hazards associated with metal fumes.

Issued

Jun 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  Brig Welding Shop Office: An employee used a microwave daily that was plugged into a relocatable power tap. An employee was exposed to an electrical shock hazard from using electrical equipment improperly.