OSHA Inspection: BURGESS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION

Issued

Jun 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,678 · Current $2,678

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 Area, 3600 Windsor Park Drive Northwest, Suwannee, GA 30024: On or about May 17, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards in that the employer did not assess the employees ability to wear a respirator while welding various materials, including stainless steel and aluminum.

Issued

Jun 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2):Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  (a) Production Area, 3600 Windsor Park Drive Northwest, Suwannee, GA 30024: On or about May 17, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards in that the employer did not fit test employees who conduct welding operations of various materials, including stainless steel and aluminum.

Issued

Jun 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(a)(2):This occupational safety and health standard is intended to address comprehensively the issue of classifying the potential hazards of chemicals, and communicating information concerning hazards and appropriate protective measures to employees, and to preempt any legislative or regulatory enactments of a state, or political subdivision of a state, pertaining to this subject. Classifying the potential hazards of chemicals and communicating information concerning hazards and appropriate protective measures to employees, may include, for example, but is not limited to, provisions for: developing and maintaining a written hazard communication program for the workplace, including lists of hazardous chemicals present; labeling of containers of chemicals in the workplace, as well as of containers of chemicals being shipped to other workplaces; preparation and distribution of safety data sheets to employees and downstream employers; and development and implementation of employee training programs regarding hazards of chemicals and protective measures. Under section 18 of the Act, no state or political subdivision of a state may adopt or enforce any requirement relating to the issue addressed by this Federal standard, except pursuant to a Federally-approved state plan.  a) Production Area, 3600 Windsor Park Drive Northwest, Suwannee, GA 30024: On or about May 17, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to health hazards wherein the employer did not develop a comprehensive written hazard communication program.