OSHA Inspection: BISON PROFAB, INC.

Issued

2022-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $3481.00 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.  On or about June 15, 2022, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards while wearing tight fitting respirators without the employer having a respirator program.

Issued

2022-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.  On or about June 15, 2022, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards while wearing tight fitting respirators without having been medically evaluated.

Issued

2022-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.   On or about June 15, 2022, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards while wearing tight fitting respirators without having been fit tested.

Issued

2022-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $3481.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  On or about June 15, 2022, an employee was exposed to a chemical hazard while spraying powder coating paint without being provided with or required to use protective gloves.

Issued

2022-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7252.00 · Current $4351.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii).  On or about June 15, 2022, employees working with chemicals, such as, but not limited to, powder coating products without the employer having a hazard communication program in place.

Issued

2022-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.   On or about June 15, 2022, employees working with chemicals, such as, but not limited to, powder coating products did not have safety data sheets available in the workplace.

Issued

2022-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.  On or about June 15, 2022, employees working with chemicals, such as, but not limited to, powder coating products did not have effective training on the hazards of chemicals they are exposed to.