OSHA Inspection: PRINCE ENERGY LLC

Issued

Feb 1, 2021

Abate by

Feb 26, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,481 · Current $2,089 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece was used, and at least annually thereafter:   a.  On or�about November 5, 2020,�an employee in the blending area was exposed to respiratory hazards while wearing a 3M brand half-facepiece respirator and a 3M brand full-facepiece respirator without having been fit tested before initial use.   b.  On or�about November 5, 2020,�employees in the blending area were exposed to respiratory hazards while wearing 3M brand half-facepiece respirators without having been fit tested annually.

Issued

Feb 1, 2021

Abate by

Feb 5, 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:  On or about November 5, 2020, an employee was required to wear a tight fitting 3M brand half-face respirator without having their facial hair trimmed or shaven so that the facial hair did not interfere with the face mask sealing surface.