OSHA Inspection: NARITA MFG., INC.

Issued

Aug 6, 2021

Abate by

Nov 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,121 · Current $1,700 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1):  In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer shall establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program shall be updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use. The employer shall include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable:  Building C, Bonding and Hairlining Area:  On or about February 25, 2021, employees were exposed to respiratory stressors associated with being required to wear 3M half-face tight-fitting respirators.  Employees were required to wear respirators while bonding and sanding stainless-steel doors, using Diabond DE948FR Resin and Hardener and a sanding machine.   Employees are exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to hexavalent chromium.  The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program that included medical evaluations, annual fit-testing, and training requirements prior to respirator use onsite.   Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Aug 6, 2021

Abate by

Nov 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

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 is fit-tested and/or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  Building C, Bonding and Hairlining Area:   On or about February 25, 2021, employees were exposed to respiratory stressors associated with being required to wear 3M half-face tight-fitting respirators. Employees were required to wear respirators while performing tasks such as, but not limited to, bonding and sanding stainless-steel doors while being exposed to dust hazards that could contain hexavalent chromium. The employer did not provide medical evaluations for these employees prior to respirator use onsite.   Abatement documentation is required this item in accordance 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Aug 6, 2021

Abate by

Nov 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2):  The employer shall ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter.  On or about February 25, 2021, employees were exposed to respiratory stressors associated with being required to wear 3M half-face tight-fitting respirators.  Employees were required to wear respirators while performing tasks such as, but not limited to, bonding and sanding stainless-steel doors while being exposed to dust hazards that could contain hexavalent chromium. The employer did not provide fit-testing to employees prior to respirator use onsite.   Abatement documentation is required this item in accordance 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Aug 6, 2021

Abate by

Nov 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(1): : The employer did not provide effective training that covered the required elements in 1910.134(k)(1)(i) through 1910.134(k)(1)(vii):   Building C, Bonding and Hairlining Area:   On or about February 25, 2021, employees were exposed to respiratory stressors associated with being required to wear 3M half-face tight-fitting respirators. Employees were required to wear respirators while performing tasks such as, but not limited to, bonding and sanding stainless-steel doors while being exposed to dust hazards that could contain hexavalent chromium. The employer did not provide effective training to employees prior to respirator use onsite.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Aug 6, 2021

Abate by

Nov 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,340 · Current $1,300 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1026(d)(1):  Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this section shall determine the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI). This determination shall be made in accordance with either paragraph (d)(2) or paragraph (d)(3) of this section.  Building C, Hairlining Area:  On or about February 25, 2021, employees polishing stainless steel doors, are exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to hexavalent chromium.  The employer did not conduct air sampling and/or monitoring to determine employee exposure.

Issued

Aug 6, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,901 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):  Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:  1. Labels and other forms of warning as specified in paragraph 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), 2. Safety Data Sheets as specified in paragraph 29 CFR 1910.1200(g), 3.  Employee information and training as specified in paragraph 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)  Building C, Bonding and Sanding Area:  On or about February 25, 2021, employees in bonding are, using Diabond DE948FR Resing and Hardener to adhere stainless steel doors.  Employees in the hairlining/sanding area are potentially exposed to hexavalent chromium while sanding stainless steel doors.  The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program that includes the above mentioned elements.

Issued

Aug 6, 2021

Abate by

Sep 3, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.  Building C, Bonding Area:  On or about February 25, 2021, employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not been previously trained on, is introduced into their work area.  Employees are using Diabond DE948 FR Resin and  Hardener to bond doors together daily.  Employees in the hairlining/sanding area are exposed to hexavalent chromium while sanding stainless steel doors.  The employer did not provide effective training to employees prior to use onsite.   Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).