OSHA Inspection: UNIVERSITY TEES, INC.

Issued

Oct 6, 2022

Abate by

Nov 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,458 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1):The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  On or about July 20, 2022, the employer failed to adequately assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present. The employer failed to identify SAATI Direct Prep 3, SAATI Direct Prep 4, SAATI Remove ER6,  SAATI IR26, and bleach on their workplace hazard assessment.

Issued

Oct 6, 2022

Abate by

Nov 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(f)(1):The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:  On or about July 20, 2022, the employer failed to provide adequate training for employees who are required to wear personal protective equipment in the workplace. Required personal protective  equipment includes, but is not limited to, eye protection, rubber aprons, and nitrile gloves.

Issued

Oct 6, 2022

Abate by

Nov 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  On or about July 20, 2022, the employer failed to require all employees to utilize eye protection for employees working with SAATI Direct Prep 3, SAATI Direct Prep 4, SAATI Remove ER6,  SAATI IR26, and bleach in the Reclaim Department.

Issued

Oct 6, 2022

Abate by

Dec 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,594 · Current $3,500 Reduced

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:  On or about July 20, 2022,  the employer failed to provide employees, who are voluntarily wearing 3M 6500QL series respirators to include but not limited to  the 3M 6502QL, with the information contained in Appendix D of the Respiratory Protection standard.

Issued

Oct 6, 2022

Abate by

Nov 2, 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:  On or about July 20, 2022, the employer failed to conduct medical evaluations for employees working in the Reclaim department who are voluntarily wearing 3M 6500QL series respirators to include but not limited to  the 3M 6502QL with organic vapor cartridges.

Issued

Oct 6, 2022

Abate by

Nov 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(2)(i):Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  On or about July 20, 2022, the employer failed to ensure that respirators were appropriately stored when not in use.

Issued

Oct 6, 2022

Abate by

Nov 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k): The employer did not provide the basic information on respirators in accordance to Appendix D of this section to employees who wear respirators when not required by this section or by the employer to do so:   On or about July 20, 2022,  the employer failed to conduct adequate respiratory protection training. Employees working in the Reclaim Department voluntarily wear a company provided 3M 6500QL series respirators to include but not limited to  the 3M 6502QL with organic vapor cartridges.

Issued

Oct 6, 2022

Abate by

Dec 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,458 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(8):The employer did not ensure that portable containers into which hazardous chemicals were  transferred from labeled containers and which were not intended for the immediate use of the person doing the transfer, were properly labeled:  On or about July 20, 2022, the employer failed to ensure that portable containers were adequately labeled. Employees working in the Reclaim department utilize unlabeled secondary containers which contained solvents and emulsifiers, including but not limited to, Direct Prep 3, SAATI Direct Prep 4, SAATI Remove ER6, SAATI IR2 and bleach.

Issued

Oct 6, 2022

Abate by

Nov 2, 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:  On or about July 20, 2022,  the employer failed to provide hazard communication training to employees working in the Reclaim department who are working the following solvents and emulsifiers to include but not limited AATI  Direct Prep 3, SAATI Direct Prep 4, SAATI Remove ER6, SAATI IR2 and bleach.

Issued

Oct 6, 2022

Abate by

Nov 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  On or about July 20, 2022,  plumbed emergency eyewash stations, to include but not limited to the Reclaim department, were not inspected and activated weekly.