OSHA Inspection: ANDREWS CABINET

Issued

Jul 15, 2020

Abate by

Aug 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,024 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    a.     Spray room and wood shop:  On or about March 12,  2020 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to eye struck by hazards, in that employees who operate spray guns, drills, sanders and saws were not protected with eye protection while exposed to eye injuries from flying debris and irritants.

Issued

Jul 15, 2020

Abate by

Aug 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,024 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1530

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:    a. In the spray room:  On or about March 12, 2020 and at times previously, the employer required an employee to use tight fitting, half face respirators, during spraying operations without first having the employee complete a medical evaluation, exposing the employee to health hazards such as, but limited to acute and chronic respiratory injury and illness.

Issued

Jul 15, 2020

Abate by

Aug 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer shall ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator pass an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) as stated in this paragraph.  a. In the spray room:  On or about March 12, 2020, and at times previously, the employer allowed employees to use  tight fitting, half face respirators, during the mixing and spray application of hazardous chemical type lacquer, sealer, and primer, without passing an appropriate  qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT), exposing the employees to health hazards such as, but limited to acute and chronic respiratory injury and illness.

Issued

Jul 15, 2020

Abate by

Aug 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1530

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): The employer permitted respirators with tight-fitting facepieces to be worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surfaces of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function.  a.  In the spray room:   On or about March 12, 2020, and at times previously, the employer allowed employees to use a tight fitting, half face respirator, during the mixing and spray application of hazardous chemical type lacquer, sealer, and primer, with facial hair that interfered with the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face, exposing the employees to health hazards such as, but limited to acute and chronic respiratory injury and illness.

Issued

Jul 15, 2020

Abate by

Aug 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): The employer shall provide the training prior to requiring the employee to use a respirator in the workplace.  a.  In the spray room:  On or about March 12, 2020, and at times previously, employer allowed employees to use a tight fitting, half face respirator, during the mixing and spray application of hazardous chemical type lacquer, sealer, and primer, without providing training,  exposing the employees to health hazards such as, but limited to acute and chronic respiratory injury and illness.