OSHA Inspection: PARKINSON TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Issued

Sep 7, 2023

Abate by

Oct 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,313 · Current $3,188 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) Spray Room:  On or about 5/23/2023, the employer had not established a written respiratory protection program for the required use of half mask respirators.  ABATEMENT NOTE: In accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) thru 1910.134(c)(1)(ix) the respirator program must include the following:  a. Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace, including an evaluation of respiratory hazards in the workplace and a reasonable estimate of employee exposure.  b. Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator; c. Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators.  d. Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonable foreseeable emergency situations; e. Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding and otherwise maintaining respirators; f. Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations; g. Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and h. Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

Issued

Sep 7, 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) Worksite: On or about 5/24/2023, an employee utilizing a tight-fitting facepiece respirator, while performing painting operations, was not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.

Issued

Sep 7, 2023

Abate by

Oct 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $746 · Current $448 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed.  (a) Worksite: On or about 5/24/2023, the employer did not conduct periodic inspections of energy control procedures at least annually.