OSHA Inspection: PLEXI CHEMIE, INC.

Issued

2020-12-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3856.00 · Current $3856.00

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:   a. On or about June 17, 2020, the employer required employees to wear NIOSH approved, 3M Brand, tight fitting half face and, or, N95 filtering facepiece dustmask respirators when grinding, mixing solvent-based coatings, and while applying the coatings and the employer did not implement a written respiratory protection program that addressed the worksite-specific procedures such as but not limited to employee medical evaluations, fit testing, and training on the use, maintenance and care of the respirators.

Issued

2020-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-17 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:  a. On or about June 17, 2020, the employer required employees to wear NIOSH approved, 3M Brand, tight fitting half face and, or, N95 filtering facepiece dustmask respirators when grinding, mixing solvent-based coatings, and while applying the coatings and had not been provided  the employees with medical evaluations prior to wearing the respirators.

Issued

2020-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):   a. On or about June 17, 2020, the employer required employees to wear NIOSH approved, 3M Brand, tight fitting half face and, or, N95 filtering facepiece dustmask respirators when grinding, mixing solvent-based coatings, and while applying the coatings and had not been fit tested prior to initial use of the respirators.

Issued

2020-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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. On or about June 17, 2020, the employer required employees to wear NIOSH approved, 3M Brand, tight fitting half face and, or, N95 filtering facepiece dustmask respirators when grinding, mixing solvent-based coatings, and while applying the coatings, as these employees had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the respirator facepiece and the face.

Issued

2020-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  a. On or about June 17, 2020, the employer required employees to wear NIOSH approved, 3M Brand, tight fitting half face and, or, N95 filtering facepiece dustmask respirators when grinding, mixing solvent-based coatings, and while applying the coatings, without first receiving respirator training that met all of the requirements of these standard.

Issued

2020-12-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet:    a. On or about June 17, 2020, the employer had not developed a written Hazard Communication Program that included a list of the hazardous chemicals known to present in the workplace such as, but not limited to: Rubber thane, Plexi concrete hardners, epoxy resins, nature stones, Setathane, Mondur 582, Tera cure N32, and Versa Cure.