OSHA Inspection: 4X HEAVEN

Issued

Mar 21, 2022

Abate by

Apr 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $1,865 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In the workplace where respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee or where respirators were required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures including the provisions (i)-(ix) of this section, as applicable:  (a) On and before 12/2/2021, in the spraying area, for the sprayers required to wear a 3M P95 and a Miller half-face respirator with P100 cartridges while spraying vehicles with Rust Protection and Lubricant containing chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Barium di(benzenesulphonate).  The employer did not implement a worksite-specific respiratory protection program.   Abatement Note:  The Respiratory Protection Program shall include the following sections:  (1) Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace; (2) Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators; (3) Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators; (4) Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations; (5) Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators; (6) Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere- supplying respirators (if used); (7) Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations; (8) Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and (9) Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

Issued

Mar 21, 2022

Abate by

Mar 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not provide a respirator that was appropriate for the chemical state and physical form of the contaminant:   (a) On and before 12/2/2021, in the spraying area, for the sprayers wearing a 3M P95 and a Miller half-face respirator with P100 cartridges while spraying vehicles with Rust Protection and Lubricant containing chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Barium di(benzenesulphonate).  The employees were not provided with a combo organic vapor/P100 cartridge prior to being required to wear the respirator.

Issued

Mar 21, 2022

Abate by

Apr 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 or required to use the respirator in the workplace:      (a) On and before 12/2/2021, in the spraying area, for the sprayers wearing a 3M P95 and a Miller half-face respirator with P100 cartridges while spraying vehicles with Rust Protection and Lubricant containing chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Barium di(benzenesulphonate).  The employee was not provided a medical evaluation prior to being required to wear the respirator.

Issued

Mar 21, 2022

Abate by

Apr 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,865 · Current $1,399 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer did not 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, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:        (a) On and before 12/2/2021, in the spraying area, for the sprayers spraying vehicles with Rust Protection and Lubricant containing chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Barium di(benzenesulphonate).  Employer did not develop a hazard communication program.

Issued

Mar 21, 2022

Abate by

Apr 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  (a) On and before 12/2/2021, in the spraying area, for the sprayers spraying vehicles with Rust Protection and Lubricant containing chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Barium di(benzenesulphonate).  Training was not provided to employees regarding chemical hazards.

Issued

Mar 21, 2022

Abate by

Apr 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):  The employer did not ensure that employees using tight fitting face piece respirators pass an appropriate qualitative or quantitative fit test prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter.   (a) On and before 12/2/2021, in the spraying area, for the sprayers wearing a 3M P95 and a Miller half-face respirator with P100 cartridges while spraying vehicles with Rust Protection and Lubricant containing chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Barium di(benzenesulphonate).  The employees were not fit tested, either qualitatively or quantitatively, prior to being required to use this respirator by the employer.