OSHA Inspection: SHEYENNE TOOLING AND MANUFACTURING INCORPORATED

Issued

2021-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6827.00 · Current $4096.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c):The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:  (a)	On or about July 13, 2021, for the employees who were exposed to respiratory hazards from wearing a 3M dust mask and a half face respirator without respirator fit testing and a medical evaluation while working inside the shop at or near 701 Lenham Avenue SW in Cooperstown, North Dakota.  Abatement Note:  A minimally acceptable respiratory protection program shall include all of the following requirements:  1.  Written standard operating procedures governing the selection and use of respirators shall be established.  2.  Only approved respirators shall be used.  Respirators shall be selected on the basis of hazards to which the worker is exposed.  3.  Respirators must be provided free-of-charge where respirators are needed to protect the health of the employees.  4.  Employers must provide (free-of-charge) a medical evaluation to determine    each employee's fitness to wear a respirator before initial use.  5.  Before initial respirator use, fit testing is required for all employees using negative or positive pressure tight-fitting respirators where such respirators are required by OSHA or where the employer requires the use of such a respirator.  6.  The user shall be instructed and trained in the proper use of respirators and their limitations.  7.  Surveillance of work area conditions and degree of employee exposure or stress shall be conducted.  8.  Employer must ensure the use of respirators where respirators are needed to protect the health of the employees.  9.  Respirators shall be regularly cleaned and disinfected to keep them in a sanitary condition.  10.  Respirators shall be stored in a clean and sanitary location to prevent damage and contamination.  11.  Respirators shall be inspected during cleaning and repaired when necessary.  12.  There shall be regular inspection and evaluation to determine the continued effectiveness of the program.

Issued

2021-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  (a)	On or about July 13, 2021, for the employees who were exposed to respiratory hazards from painting operation, welding fumes to include but not limited to stainless steel, and grinding dusts at or near 701 Lenham Avenue SW in Cooperstown, North Dakota.

Issued

2021-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6827.00 · Current $4096.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  (a)	On or about July 13, 2021, for an employees who was exposed to struck-by hazards from the PlasMax Burn Table Controlled Automation, Inc. while climbing on the water bed to collect parts while the cutter was operating at or near 701 Lenham Avenue SW in Cooperstown, North Dakota.