OSHA Inspection: FLUITRON, LLC

Issued

Aug 24, 2023

Abate by

Sep 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,687 · Current $4,687

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(e)(2): The door that connects any room to an exit route did not swing out in the direction of exit travel.  a) Southeast exit route - On or about March 28, 2023, employees are performing work tasks in a machining and assembly area of the production floor.  A door in the Southeast corner of the building, with an illuminated exit sign mounted above it, is utilized for emergency egress.  The door does not swing in the direction of exit travel and is not equipped with panic hardware.

Issued

Aug 24, 2023

Abate by

Sep 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $6,250

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)  Production Floor, Spray Booth - On or about March 28, 2023, an employee is assigned to paint in a spray booth.  The employer has determined that this task requires mandatory respirator usage, but the employer has not established a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

Aug 24, 2023

Abate by

Sep 13, 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)  Production Floor, Spray Booth - On or about March 28, 2023, an employee is assigned to paint in a spray booth.  The employee utilizes a full-face elastomeric respirator but the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use the respirator.

Issued

Aug 24, 2023

Abate by

Sep 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  a) Production Floor - On or about March 28, 2023, an employee is assigned to paint in a spray booth.  The employee utilizes a full-face elastomeric respirator, but the employer did not ensure that the employee passed the appropriate fit test.

Issued

Aug 24, 2023

Abate by

Sep 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training and recur annually to employees required to use respiratory protection:  a) Production Floor - On or about March 28, 2023, employee(s) who utilize respirators in the workplace have not been provided with comprehensive and understandable training on respiratory protection.

Issued

Aug 24, 2023

Abate by

Sep 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $7,813

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:  a)  Production Floor - On or about March 28, 2023, employee(s) perform electrical work within the minimum approach distance of an energized 480-volt electrical circuitry.  The employer did not provide electrical protective equipment that would prevent body parts from making contact with energized electrical components or an arc flash.

Issued

Aug 24, 2023

Abate by

Sep 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $6,250

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) Production Floor - On or about March 28, 2023, the employer had not developed, implemented and maintained in the workplace a written hazard communication program which described how the criteria specified in 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met. Employees periodically utilize paint, sealants, hydrogen and metal cutting oil while performing work tasks on the production floor.

Issued

Aug 24, 2023

Abate by

Sep 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(11):  Safety data sheets were not made readily available, upon request, to designated representatives, the Assistant Secretary, and the Director, in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1020(e):  a) Production Floor - On or about March 28, 2023, employees periodically utilize paint, sealants, hydrogen and metal cutting oil while performing work tasks on the production floor.  Safety data sheets were not readily available for review by employees and when requested by a representative of the Assistant Secretary.

Issued

Aug 24, 2023

Abate by

Sep 13, 2023

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:  a) Production Floor - On or about March 28, 2023, employees periodically utilize paint, sealants, hydrogen and metal cutting oil while performing work tasks on the production floor.  Employees have not been provided with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work areas.  .

Issued

Aug 24, 2023

Abate by

Sep 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a)  Break Room - On or about March 28, 2023, Flexible cords and cables are being used as permanent wiring to power appliances that include a printer and microwave oven.