OSHA Inspection: UK ABRASIVES INC.

Issued

Aug 29, 2022

Abate by

Sep 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $1,720 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9135

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) On or about June 14, 2022, UK Abrasives Inc. dba Diamond Composite Technology, did not ensure a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures was developed for  blending/mixing operation and laboratory employees  who were required to use 3M half face 6000 series respirators and Moldex 2200 N95 respirators.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19 (d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstration that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Aug 29, 2022

Abate by

Oct 21, 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) On or about June 14, 2022, UK Abrasives Inc. dba Diamond Composite Technology, did not ensure that employees in  blending and mixing operations and in the laboratory, who were required  to use 3M half face 6000 series respirators and Moldex 2200 N95 respirators, were medically evaluated to determine their ability to wear the respirators.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19 (d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstration that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records

Issued

Aug 29, 2022

Abate by

Oct 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator and at least annually thereafter.  a) On or about June 14, 2022, UK Abrasives Inc. dba Diamond Composite Technology, did not ensure that  blending and mixing operation and laboratory employees, who were required who were required to use 3M half face 6000 series respirators and Moldex 2200 N95 respirators, were fit tested prior to initial use.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19 (d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstration that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records

Issued

Aug 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $829 · Current $580 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.41(a)(2):  The establishment had 20 or more but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and the establishment was classified as an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, but did not electronically submit information from OSHA 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee.  The employer did not submit the information once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form:  a) On or about March 2, 2022, UK Abrasives Inc. dba Diamond Composite Technology failed  to electronically submit information from the OSHA Form 300A for calendar year 2021. The establishment employed 24 employees and was classified with NAICS 327910.  No abatement certification or documentation required for this item.