OSHA Inspection: LOGAN STEEL INC.

Issued

2021-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6827.00 · Current $4779.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances T405

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:  Location: 119 Empire Avenue, Meriden, CT 06450 - On or about October 29, 2020, the employer had not developed and implemented a written respiratory protection program for the required use of half-mask elastomeric respirators when working with powder coatings, including but not limited to, powder coatings that contain 1,3,5 triglycidyl isocyanurate (TGIC), which is a respiratory sensitizer.

Issued

2021-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 2587

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:   Location: 119 Empire Avenue, Meriden, CT 06450 - On or about October 29, 2020, the employer had not developed and implemented those elements of a written respiratory protection program for the voluntary use of half-mask elastomeric respirators when exposed to metal dusts and/or fumes in the Welding Area.

Issued

2021-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances T405

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:   Location: 119 Empire Avenue, Meriden, CT 06450 - On or about October 29, 2020, the employer had not evaluated employee exposure to the respiratory hazards, including but not limited to, 1,3,5 tryglycidyl isocyanurate (TGIC) in the Powder Coating Area as well as metal dusts and/or fumes in the Welding Area.

Issued

2021-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-10 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   Location: 119 Empire Avenue, Meriden, CT 06450 - On or about October 29, 2020,.the employer had not provided affected employees with medical evaluations prior to their required use of half-mask elastomeric respirators when working powder coatings, including but not limited to, powder coatings that contain 1,3,5 triglycidyl isocyanurate (TGIC)..

Issued

2021-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-10 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):   Location: 119 Empire Avenue, Meriden, CT 06450 - On or about October 29, 2020, the employer had not provided fit testing for employees required to use half-mask elastomeric respirators when working with powder coatings, including but not limited to, powder coatings that contain 1,3,5 triglycidyl isocyanurate (TGIC), which is a respiratory sensitizer.

Issued

2021-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that ensured that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of at least the following elements: Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator; What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are; How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions; How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator; What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator, and How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators:   Location: 119 Empire Avenue, Meriden, CT 06450 - On or about October 29, 2020, the employer had not provided training to employees on a site-specific written respiratory protection program for the required use of half-mask elastomeric respirators when working powder coatings, including but not limited to, powder coatings that contain 1,3,5 triglycidyl isocyanurate (TGIC), which is a respiratory sensitizer .

Issued

2021-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6827.00 · Current $4779.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   Location: 119 Empire Avenue, Meriden, CT 06450 - On or about October 29, 2020, the employer had not provided employees with the required information and training for the hazardous chemicals in their work areas. Employees working in the powder coating area are exposed to powder coating materials, including but not limited to, powder coatings that contain 1,3,5 triglycidyl isocyanurate (TGIC). Employees working in the welding area are exposed to metal dusts and welding fumes.