OSHA Inspection: ZENTECH BLOOMINGTON, LLC

Issued

2021-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9557.00 · Current $6690.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(2)(i):When there was a change in the work area, conditions, or degree of employee exposure or stress that may effect respirator effectiveness, the employer did not reevaluate the continued effectiveness of the respirator:  On or about June 24, 2021 employee exposure to the chemical CONAP S8-Solvent increased in the coating room and the employer did not reevaluate the continued effectiveness of the respirator.

Issued

2021-10-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(l)(1):The employer shall conduct evaluations of the workplace as necessary to ensure that the provisions of the current written program are being effectively implemented and that it continues to be effective:  On or about June 24, 2021 employee use and exposure to the chemical CONAP S8-Solvent and other chemicals increased in the coating room and the employer did not reevaluate the effectiveness of the written respiratory protection program including respiratory protection use, storage and protection.

Issued

2021-10-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(l)(2):The employer shall regularly consult employees required to use respirators to assess the employees' views on program effectiveness and to identify any problems. Any problems that are identified during this assessment shall be corrected. Factors to be assessed include, but are not limited to:  On or about June 24, 2021 employee use and exposure to the chemical CONAP S8-Solvent  and other chemicals increased in the coating room and the employer did not consult with employees using respiratory protection to evaluate the program and identify problems.

Issued

2021-10-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6827.00 · Current $4779.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(2)(i):Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  On or about June 24, 2021 employees working in the spray booth were exposed to chemicals including but not limited to CONAP S-8 Solvent and HumiSeal 1B31, because the employer did not ensure that  respirators were properly stored.