PARSIPPANY, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: FLUOROTHERM POLYMERS, INC
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of FLUOROTHERM POLYMERS, INC in 333 NEW ROAD, PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054 (NAICS 326220). OSHA activity number 346579196.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- FLUOROTHERM POLYMERS, INC
- Site address
- 333 NEW ROAD
- City
- PARSIPPANY
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07054
- Mailing
- PO BOX 415, PINE BROOK, NJ 07058
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 326220
- Employees
- 7
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 C
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2023
- Abate by
- Oct 31, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $3,572 · Current $2,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c):The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use: a) 333 New Road, PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054 The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear half face respirators while working in the production area during the extrusion process. Violation occurred on or about March 21, 2023.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2500
- — Z (S) $3572
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2023
- Abate by
- Oct 31, 2023
- 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) 333 New Road, PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054 For employees required to wear half face respirators in the production area during the extrusion process, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator. Violation occurred on or about March 21, 2023.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2023
- Abate by
- Oct 31, 2023
- 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 facepiece respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter: a) 333 New Road, PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054 The employer did not ensure that employees required to wear half face respirators in the production area during the extrusion process were fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator. Violation occurred on or about March 21, 2023.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 G01 I A
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2023
- Abate by
- Oct 31, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function: a) 333 New Road, PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054 An employee with interfering facial hair wore a tight-fitting half mask, negative pressure respirator while working in the production area during the extrusion process. Violation occurred on or about March 21, 2023.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 K
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2023
- Abate by
- Oct 31, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(k):The employer did not provide effective training to employees required to use respirators. The employer did not provide training that is comprehensive, understandable, and recurs annually, and more often if necessary: a) 333 New Road, PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054 The employer did not provide effective training to employees required to use respirators in the production area while the extrusion process is occurring. Violation occurred on or about March 21, 2023.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 346579196.
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