OSHA Inspection: STARRCO CO. INC.

Issued

Dec 2, 2020

Abate by

Jan 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,441 · Current $2,409 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:  A written respiratory protection program was not developed and fully implemented.  A painter used a half mask, cartridge respirator for spray painting solvent based chemical products.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Dec 2, 2020

Abate by

Jan 21, 2021

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:  A medical evaluation was not provided to the painter who used a half mask, cartridge respirator for spray painting solvent based chemical products.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Dec 2, 2020

Abate by

Jan 21, 2021

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:  The painter, who used a half mask, cartridge respirator for spray painting solvent based chemical products, was not fit tested.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Dec 2, 2020

Abate by

Jan 21, 2021

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:  The painter, who used a half mask, cartridge respirator for spray painting solvent based chemical products, was not clean shaven.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Dec 2, 2020

Abate by

Jan 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,441 · Current $2,409 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  The equipment grounding conductor (ground pin) was missing from a JET band saw in the Portable Department, used to cut metal pieces.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Dec 2, 2020

Abate by

Jan 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:  A hearing conservation program was not developed, including annual hearing tests and training.  Employees were exposed to noise levels exceeding 85 dBA when using power tools, such as, but not limited to saws and grinders.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.