OSHA Inspection: ALSIP MANUFACTURING INC

Issued

2023-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2678.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9130

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. Sandblasting machine - On or about September 07, 2023, employees were required to wear a tight-fitting facepiece respirator, including 3M 6200 series Half Facepiece Respirator and Honeywell North 7190N99 N99 Half Mask Respirator, when conducting sandblasting operations. The employer failed to develop and implement a written respiratory protection program, which included worksite specific procedures, thereby exposing employees to hazards including, but not limited to, particulates not otherwise regulated.   The respiratory protection program shall include, at a minimum, procedures for selecting respirators; medical evaluations; fit testing; procedures for proper use in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations; procedures for cleaning, string, inspecting, repairing and discarding respirators; employee training regarding respiratory hazards they are exposed to, proper uses and limitations of respirators; and procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the respirator program.

Issued

2023-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-14 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. Sandblasting machine - On or about September 07, 2023, the employer did not ensure that each employee required to wear a tight-fitting half-facepiece respirator was provided with a medical evaluation to determine their ability to use a respirator.

Issued

2023-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9130

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. Sandblasting Machine - On or about September 07, 2023, the employer failed to ensure employees required to wear a tight-fitting facepiece respirator, including 3M 6200 series Half Facepiece Respirator and Honeywell North 7190N99 N99 Half Mask Respirator, were provided with a fit test prior to the initial use of the respirator.

Issued

2023-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of 1910.134(k)(1)(i) - (vii):  a. Sandblasting Machine - On or about September 07, 2023, the employer failed to ensure employees required to wear the 3M 6200 series Half Facepiece Respirator and Honeywell North 7190N99 N99 Half Mask Respirator during sandblasting activities were provided training as required by the respiratory protection standard, 29 CFR 1910.134.

Issued

2023-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3572.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years.  a. Machine Shop - On or about September 07, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employee(s) who operate the Toyota Forklift Truck, Model: 7FGCU25, Serial No. 05500, received refresher training within three years, thereby exposing employees to struck-by hazards.