OSHA Inspection: NASSAL FABRICATION SERVICES INC.

Issued

Nov 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,026 · Current $4,218 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.  a.) On or about June 29, 2023, in the Carpenter Shop: Employees were exposed to excessive amounts of dust on the floor, ceilings, walls, and equipment tables.  b.) On or about June 29, 2023, in the High Bay Area where Fiberglass is grinded and sanded and bags of  Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) are opened:  the floor and work area was not kept clean and orderly, in that there was a significant buildup of GFRC dust, and molds and other materials were being stored haphazardly throughout the area.    c.) On or about June 29, 2023, in the Casting Area: The area was not kept clean and orderly due to the fiberglass and styrene mixture overspray, along with fiberglass materials, trash, and hoses being strewn across the floor.

Issued

Nov 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,026 · Current $4,218 Reduced

Hazardous substances 22809000

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.) On or about June 29, 2023,  in the Casting Department and High Bay, employees were required to wear 8210 N95 respirators and half-face elastomeric respirators to  protect them from Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) and organic vapor exposures while grinding or sanding on GFRC molds, and when spraying and rolling resin coatings, styrene, and other organic vapors mixtures and the employer had not implemented a worksite-specific respiratory protection program.

Issued

Nov 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 22809130

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.) On or about 6/29/2023, in the Casting Department and High Bay, employees were required to wear 8210 N95 respirators and half-face elastomeric respirators to  protect them from Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) and organic vapor exposures while grinding or sanding on GFRC molds, and when spraying and rolling resin coatings, styrene , and other organic vapors mixtures and the employer had not provided medical evaluations to each employee required to use a respirator.

Issued

Nov 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2280

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.) On or about 6/29/2023, in the Casting Department and High Bay, employees were required to wear 8210 N95 respirators and half-face elastomeric respirators to protect them from Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) and organic vapor exposures while grinding or sanding on GFRC molds, and when spraying and rolling resin coatings, styrene, and other organic vapors mixtures, and the employer had not provided a fit test to each employee.

Issued

Nov 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2280

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  a.) On or about 6/29/2023,  in the Casting Department and High Bay, employees were required to wear 8210 N95 respirators and half-face elastomeric respirators to  protect them from Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) and organic vapor exposures while grinding or sanding on GFRC molds, and when spraying and rolling resin coatings, styrene, and other organic vapors mixtures and two employees had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face.

Issued

Nov 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,026 · Current $4,218 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2280

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   a.) On or about June 29, 2023, in the Casting Department and High Bay, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) while grinding or sanding on GFRC molds, and when spraying and rolling resin coatings, styrene, and other organic vapors mixtures, and the employer had not provided effective hazard communication training on the health hazards associated with these chemicals.