OSHA Inspection: PROTECH POWDER COATING INC.

Issued

Sep 11, 2023

Abate by

Nov 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,046 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.30(c)(3): The employer did not retrain an employee when inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicated that the employee no longer had the requisite understanding or skill necessary to use equipment or perform the job safely.  a) Protech Powder Coating Inc. - 939 Monocacy Road, York, PA 17404 - On or about May 24, 2023, an employee was working on a mezzanine at 8 feet 9 inches above the lower surface and sweeping dirt and debris near the edge without protection from falling to that lower surface.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 11, 2023

Abate by

Nov 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,026 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): The employer has not developed, implemented, and maintained a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and 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) Protech Powder Coating Inc. - 939 Monocacy Road, York, PA 17404 - the employer had not developed a written hazard communication program that describes how the criteria for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met.   b) Protech Powder Coating Inc. - 939 Monocacy Road, York, PA 17404 - On or about May 24, 2023, the employer had not developed a written hazard communication program with a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 11, 2023

Abate by

Nov 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer has not provided employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new chemical hazard is introduced into the work area.  a) Protech Powder Coating Inc. - 939 Monocacy Road, York, PA 17404 - On or about May 24, 2023, the employer has not conducted initial hazard communication training for employees conducting work operations that include the use of pigments, resins, polymers, stabilizers, and other hazardous chemicals.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 11, 2023

Abate by

Nov 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent.  a) Protech Powder Coating Inc. - 939 Monocacy Road, York, PA 17404 - On or about May 24, 2023, the employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301, and 300A Form or equivalent to record employee illnesses and injuries.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 11, 2023

Abate by

Nov 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(i):Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible.  a) Protech Powder Coating Inc. - 939 Monocacy Road, York, PA 17404 - On or about May 24, 2023, the employer did not provide the information in 29 CFR 1910.134 Appendix D to employees that voluntarily used the 3M 8210 N95 Respirator.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.