OSHA Inspection: CELEBRATE BAKING COMPANY, LLC

Issued

2020-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $4048.00 Reduced

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:   On or about August 28, 2020, and at times prior thereto, employees were required to wear a 3M 6898 full-face respirator when performing tasks on an anhydrous ammonia refrigeration system when the employer had not developed a respiratory protection program.

Issued

2020-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-05 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:    On or about August 28, 2020, and at times prior thereto, where employees were exposed to inhalation hazards when required to wear a 3M 6898 full-face respirator while performing tasks on an anhydrous ammonia refrigeration system without having been medically evaluated to wear the respirator.

Issued

2020-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about August 28, 2020 and at times prior thereto, employees were required to wear a 3M 6898 full-face respirator without having been fit tested for the respirator while performing tasks on an anhydrous ammonia refrigeration system.

Issued

2020-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer:    On or about August 28, 2020, and times prior thereto, employees shared a 3M 6898 full-face respirator, and cleaning and disinfection procedures were not utilized.