OSHA Inspection: BRYAN E. PRESSON & ASSOCIATE

Issued

2023-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2678.00 · Current $1607.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(11)(ii):the employer did not ensure that each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers is equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as described in 29 CFR 1910.28 Table D-2-Stairway Handrail Requirements.    (a)  Warehouse Area - On or about May 10, 2023, the employer did not provide standard handrails for the stairs exposing the employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

2023-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2678.00 · Current $1607.00 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) Facility - On or about January 27, 2022, the employer did not have a written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear a 3M Half Facepiece respirator during painting, exposing employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2023-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Facility - On or about May 10, 2023, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation for the painter using a 3M half face piece respirator exposing the employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2023-07-10 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) Facility - On or about May 10, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the painter was fit tested prior to using a 3M half face piece respirator exposing employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2023-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k): The employer did not provided effective training to employees who are required to use respirators:   Facility - On or about May 10, 2023, the employer did not provide respiratory training to the employee(s) required to use a 3m half face piece respirator exposing employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2023-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2678.00 · Current $1607.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a) Warehouse Area - On or about May 10, 2023, an extension cord connected to a fan had no strain relief exposing the employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2023-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(10): The employer did not ensure that workplace labels or other forms of warnings were prominently displayed on the container or readily available in the work area throughout each work shift:  (a) Facility - On or about May 10, 2023, the employer did not label a tank containing diesel with the appropriate identity, exposing employees to chemical hazard.