EMLENTON, PA ·
OSHA Inspection: TCC PENNWEST LLC
Follow-up inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a follow-up health inspection of TCC PENNWEST LLC in 4 PENNWEST WAY, EMLENTON, PA 16373 (NAICS 321992). OSHA activity number 344686506.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- TCC PENNWEST LLC
- Site address
- 4 PENNWEST WAY
- City
- EMLENTON
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 16373
- Mailing
- 4 PENNWEST WAY, EMLENTON, PA 16373
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Follow-up (F)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Union (A)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 321992
- Employees
- 170
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 C01 III
- Issued
- Aug 25, 2020
- Abate by
- Sep 4, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $5,205 · Current $2,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(iii): The written program did not contain fit test procedures for tight-fitting respirators: a) The Respiratory Protection Program, on or about March 10, 2020 - The employer's written Respiratory Protection Program did not contain procedures for personnel to be qualitatively fit tested. Sanders are required to wear a respirator while sanding drywall joint compound.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2800
- · Z (S) $5205
1910.134 C01 IX
- Issued
- Aug 25, 2020
- Abate by
- Sep 4, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(ix): The written respiratory protection program did not contain procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program: a) The Respiratory Protection Program, on or about March 10, 2020 - The employer's written Respiratory Protection Program did not contain procedures for evaluating the effectiveness of the program. Sanders are required to wear a respirator while sanding drywall joint compound.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Aug 25, 2020
- Abate by
- Sep 4, 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: a) In the Sand and Paint Area, on or about March 10, 2020 - A Sander using a 3M half mask elastomeric air purifying respirator was not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator. The Sander is required to wear a respirator while sanding drywall joint compound. b) In the Sand and Paint Area, on or about March 10, 2020 - A Sander using a 3M half mask elastomeric air purifying respirator was not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator. The Sander is required to wear a respirator while sanding drywall joint compund. ABATEMENT NOTE: 1. The employer shall ensure that an employee required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used and; 2. At least annually thereafter.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.134 G01 I A
- Issued
- Aug 25, 2020
- Abate by
- Sep 4, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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: a) In the Sand and Paint Area, on or about March 10, 2020 - A half mask elastomeric air purifying respirator was worn by a Sander who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and his face. The Sander is required to wear a respirator while sanding drywall joint compound. b) In the Sand and Paint Area, on or about March 10, 2020 - A half mask elastomeric air purifying respirator was worn by a Sander who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and his face. The Sander is required to wear a respirator while sanding drywall joint compound.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 344686506.
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