OSHA Inspection: PDF, INC.

Issued

2021-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2106.00 · Current $1474.00 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 (Maritime Reference: 1915.154) :  Dry Dock Area:  A written respiratory Protection Policy had not been developed and implemented for employees required to wear respirators while spray painting and sanding.  Employees were exposed to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2021-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-10 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 (Maritime Reference: 1915.154):   Dry Dock Area:  A medical evaluation was not provided for each employee required to wear a tight fitting respirator during painting and sanding activities.  Employees were exposed to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2021-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employees using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator and at least annually thereafter (Maritime Reference: 1915.154):       Dry Dock Area:  Fit tests had not been provided to employees wearing respirators while painting and sanding.  Employees were exposed to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2021-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-28 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 (Maritime Reference: 1915.154):      Dry Dock Area:  An employee with facial hair was wearing a dual cartridge tight fitting respirator while painting .  The employee was exposed to respiratory hazards.