OSHA Inspection: FREAKY FAST FIBERGLASS

Issued

Sep 15, 2022

Abate by

Dec 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:    a) Shop - On or about 6/16/22,  an employee voluntarily wears a 3M half face elastomeric respirator with organic vapor cartridges.  The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use the respirator and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 15, 2022

Abate by

Dec 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1): Medical Evaluation for Voluntary Use:    The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator in the workplace:   a) Shop - On or about 6/16/22,  an employee voluntarily wears a 3M half face elastomeric respirator with organic vapor cartridges.  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 15, 2022

Abate by

Dec 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,865 · Current $1,100 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):      a) Shop - On or about 2/16/22, the employer had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program.  Employees are exposed or potentially exposed to hazardous chemicals in their work area such as, but not limited to, Grip-Gard EFx-LV RM Satin Black (contains hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, 4-chloro-a,a,a,-trifluoro toluene and n-butyl acetate), SuperTop Plus Polyurethane Accelerator (contains hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, pentane-2,4-dione and dibutyltin dilaurate), Grip-Gard Universal Hardener 3.5 (contains hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, hexamethylene diisocyanate, oligers and tert-butyl acetate), and Multi-Purpose Solvent (contains hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, toluene, methanol, and acetone.)     A written program should include descriptions of how the criteria for: 1.	Labeling and other forms of warning; 2.	Safety Data Sheets AND 3.	Employee information and training will be met.  Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazard must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 15, 2022

Abate by

Dec 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,865 · Current $0 Reduced

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:   a) Shop - On or about 2/16/22, the employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.  Hazardous chemicals that employees use include,  but are not limited to, Grip-Gard EFx-LV RM Satin Black (contains hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, 4-chloro-a,a,a,-trifluoro toluene and n-butyl acetate), SuperTop Plus Polyurethane Accelerator (contains hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, pentane-2,4-dione and dibutyltin dilaurate), Grip-Gard Universal Hardener 3.5 (contains hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, hexamethylene diisocyanate, oligers and tert-butyl acetate), and Multi-Purpose Solvent (contains hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, toluene, methanol, and acetone.)     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 15, 2022

Abate by

Dec 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,865 · Current $0 Reduced

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) Shop - On or about 2/16/22, employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area such as, but not limited to, Grip-Gard EFx-LV RM Satin Black (contains hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, 4-chloro-a,a,a,-trifluoro toluene and n-butyl acetate), SuperTop Plus Polyurethane Accelerator (contains hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, pentane-2,4-dione and dibutyltin dilaurate), Grip-Gard Universal Hardener 3.5 (contains hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, hexamethylene diisocyanate, oligers and tert-butyl acetate), and Multi-Purpose Solvent (contains hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, toluene, methanol, and acetone.)     Employees shall be informed of:       1.   The requirements of this section:      2.   Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; AND     3.   The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Safety   Data Sheets.      Employee training shall include at least:      1.   Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area.      2.   The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.      3.   The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used.      4.   The details of the employers Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of labeling systems, Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 15, 2022

Abate by

Dec 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:   a) Shop - On or about 6/16/22,  an employee voluntarily wears a 3M half face elastomeric respirator with organic vapor cartridges.    A respirator user was not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED