OSHA Inspection: FORMAC WELDING

Issued

2023-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $2512.00 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:  a) At the Facility, 42 West Hills Road, Huntington Station, NY 11746.On or about March 29th, 2023, the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program for required respirator use.  Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2023-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(ii):  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) At the Facility, 42 West Hills Road, Huntington Station, NY 11746. On or about March 29th, 2023, the employer did not provide medical evaluation to employee required to use respirators.  Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2023-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate respiratory hazards in the workplace to include a reasonable estimate of employee exposure to respiratory hazards and an identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form.   At warehouse,  42 West Hills Road, Huntington Station, NY 11746. On or about March 29th, 2023, the employer did not conduct a respiratory hazard assessment to evaluate and assess employees exposure to welding fumes in the workplace.   Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2023-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2):The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece was used, and at least annually thereafter:   a) At the Facility, 42 West Hills Road, Huntington Station, NY 11746.On or about March 29th, 2023, the employer did not provide fit test to employees required to use respirators.  Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2023-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $3516.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):   a) At the Facility, On or about March 29th, 2023 The employer did not ensure that employees operating the Mitsubishi  FG40K  forklift were trained.  Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2023-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $2009.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(b)(1)(ii):Welders did not place welding cable and other equipment so that it was clear of passageways, ladders, and stairways:  a) At the Facility, 42 West Hills Road, Huntington Station, NY 11746.On or about March 29th, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the welding cables and equipment was clear of the passageway.  Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.