OSHA Inspection: W E BIRDSONG & ASSOCIATES INC

Issued

Apr 25, 2022

Abate by

May 17, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $1,492 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:  a) Facility - On or about January 27, 2022, the employer did not have a written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear a 3M Half Facepiece respirator during painting, exposing employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Apr 25, 2022

Abate by

May 17, 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 was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   a) Facility - On or about January 27, 2022 the employer did not provide a medical evaluation for the painter using a 3M half face piece respirator exposing the employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Apr 25, 2022

Abate by

May 17, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece was used, and at least annually thereafter:     a) Facility - On or about January 27, 2022, the employer did not ensure that the painter was fit tested prior to using a 3M half face piece respirator exposing employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Apr 25, 2022

Abate by

May 17, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k): The employer did not provided effective training to employees who are required to use respirators:   Facility - On or about January 27, 2022 the employer did not provide respiratory training to the employee(s) required to use a 3m half face piece respirator exposing employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Apr 25, 2022

Abate by

May 17, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $1,492 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(c):Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  (a)  Facility - On or about January 27, 2022, employees were exposed to corrosive material such as but not limited to PHOSEAL 2, PHOS DIP M-22 while transferring the chemicals to other containers without the use of an eye wash.

Issued

Apr 25, 2022

Abate by

May 17, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $1,492 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement and maintain at the 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:  (a)  Facility - On or about January 27, 2022, the employer had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program governing the usage of chemicals in the facility, such as but not limited to coatings, sealants, lubricants, and etc., exposing employees to hazardous chemicals.

Issued

Apr 25, 2022

Abate by

May 17, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(10): The employer did not ensure that workplace labels or other forms of warnings were prominently displayed on the container or readily available in the work area throughout each work shift:  (a) Dip Room - On or about January 27, 2022, the employer did not label several dip tanks containing Phoseal2 and Phos Dip M-22 with the appropriate identity, exposing employees to chemical hazard.

Issued

Apr 25, 2022

Abate by

May 17, 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 areas at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been trained about was introduced into their work area:  (a)  Facility - On or about January 27, 2022 employees were exposed to chemical exposure due to the lack of training on the chemicals being utilized in the workplace such as but not limited to coatings, sealants, lubricants, and etc.

Issued

Apr 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):  (a)  Facility - On or about January 27, 2022, the employer did not mark several doors, such as but not limited to, the door leading to the Dip Room "Not An Exit" exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

Apr 25, 2022

Abate by

May 17, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Class I flammable liquid(s) were dispensed into containers without electrically interconnecting the nozzle and the container:   (a)  Chemical storage area - On or about January 27, 2022, employees were exposed to fire hazards due to static electricity discharge ignition of flammable solvent (MEK) while being dispensed into secondary containers without being bonded.